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JUNE 2012

Letter From The Editor........................................... 4 Cover Story - The Horse Lucky 13 Smoke Out...... 5 June 2012 Cruisin’ Calendar.................................. 6 14th Annual Freedom Memorial Wall Sunday......... 16 Thunder In The Smokies........................................ 19 Salute To Women In The Military - Past & Present.. 21 Mystery Party Kick Starts Riders’ Roost Season... 22 Hannah’s Heart Poker Run.................................... 24 NC Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics. 26 Canine Angels Fundraiser...................................... 27 2nd Annual SAFCAB Poker Run............................. 28 Marisa Canoy Pendry............................................. 30 Live Music In The Park / Triad H.O.G. Cash Giveaway.. 31 Ribbon Cutting At Down Home Harley-Davidson.. 32 Cruise In At Tilley H-D Of Salisbury....................... 34 5th Annual Bethel Baptist Church Ride................... 35 Crossfire UMC’s Jesus Rocks Rally....................... 36 RIP Gloria Jean Ballard......................................... 37 14th Annual Kerri D. Efird Memorial Scholarship Ride. 38 Sandhill H-D’s Open House................................... 39 The Secret Is Out: OBX Bike Week Is On The Map!. 40 Victory High-Ball Demo Ride................................. 42 The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run..... 44 AHDRA Spring Nitro Nationals............................... 45 Jarrod Danka Ride................................................. 46 Swap Meet At Just Hawgs..................................... 48 Pam’s Poker Run................................................... 49 Bros & Bro-ettes..................................................... 51 Armed Services YMCA Poker Run........................ 52 2nd Annual Kids Path Of Hospice Bike Show.......... 53 Shelton’s H-D Boot Camp...................................... 54 Riding The Spectrum For Autism........................... 56 Cape Fear Harley-Davidson Open House............. 59 4th Annual Miles For Mutts Benefit Ride................. 60 3rd Annual Chuck Shearer Memorial Bike Ride...... 62 Ray Price Spring Open House............................... 65 3rd Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life Charity Ride.................................................... 66 John Randall (Piney) Dunn Memorial.................... 67 Tribute To A Lady Rider.......................................... 68 Mark Cox Repeats Victory At Rockingham Dragway. 69 Al Cloyd Benefit Poker Run................................... 70 Baggerz Saloon’s 1st Anniversary Party................. 71 7th Annual Hogs & Rags Charity Ride.................... 72 Spokes & Jokes..................................................... 77 Thunderzone.......................................................... 78 RIP Santa Tom....................................................... 79

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Letter From The Editor

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une 18th is National Ride To Work Day and we at The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine are doing our part. Not only on “Ride To Work Day” but all year long. WE RIDE! I am proud of every issue that we produce. We are #1 in the Carolinas. Undisputedly, we distribute more magazines in the Carolinas than all the other local magazines COMBINED! Some that claim to be competitors don’t even have anything to distribute! We have distributed over 3 MILLION printed copies! It reminds me of McDonald’s restaurants in the early days when they posted their sales numbers on their signs.

Everyone loves The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine and reads it cover to cover. It is very gratifying when our readers introduce themselves at events and tell us how much they enjoy the magazine. The vast majority of comments are positive and the most common question is, “How can I get my picture in the magazine?”

Aside from asking where they can find The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine in their community, the most common complaint that I hear is that we are a North Carolina magazine. Yea, we are based in North Carolina, but we have been serving North AND South Carolina since 1998. Actually, we have been subsidizing South Carolina for a long, long time. While a majority of our advertisers may be based in North Carolina, the reason that the magazine looks the way that it does is because the advertisers in North Carolina understand that advertising in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine WORKS! Ad revenue pays all of the costs involved in printing and distributing the magazine. Advertising and community involvement determined the content of each issue. If there are no events from your area in the magazine, it may well be that no one posted it on our web site or sent it to us.

If you know of any events that need to be listed in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar, go to FullThrottleMagazine.com and post it 24/7. If you do not have a computer call 888-469-5400 and we will include it in the next issue for FREE. If you have a business that you would like to advertise, please give us a call and let us show you how you can grow your business for a very small investment. We can design an ad campaign for any budget. Be sure to ask us about all the free added value features that go along with advertising in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine.

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Don’t forget Father’s Day on June 17th. Ride on over and let him know how much you appreciate him. He might even want to go for a ride!

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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine 2012 is published monthly and no reproduction of any content is permitted except by prior express written approval of Mark D. Infield, Publisher, Editor, & CEO. Publisher assumes no financial responsibility for errors in ads beyond the cost of space occupied by error. Publisher is not liable for: any slandering of an individual or group, as we mean no malice or individual criticism at any time. We are not responsible for the opinions or comments of our columnists. The advertisers are solely responsible for content of their ads, promises, and coupons, or any lack of fulfillment thereof. Publisher is also to be held harmless from: failure to produce any issue as scheduled due to reasons beyond control; all suits, claims or loss of expenses; including but is not limited to: suits for libel, plagiarism, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of a person’s name or photograph. Publisher does not promote excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Cover Story

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The Horse

BACK STREET CHOPPERS

Lucky 13

SMOKE OUT

On June 22-23 Rockingham Dragway will be taken over by deviant chopper lovers.

This event is not for the faint of heart, but if you love motorcycles and the lifestyle, I dare you to miss it. It is the Lucky 13 for God’s sake. It has to be great!

We have been attending this event for years, so it is not hearsay or second hand information when I say it is the wildest event in the Carolinas!

Here is how it goes. This is a two-day event and I advise that you get there early and plan on camping to get the full effect. The admission is $35 for the weekend ($30 Saturday only). There is a charge for camping, but it is real reasonable and there are plenty of campsites.

This is non stop fun with a chopper bike show, 50’s style (run what you brung) drag racing, mini bike racing (super hero costume mandatory), a painted lady contest, cool vendors, and MORE! Rebel Son, Artimus Pyle, and an AC/DC tribute band, Highway to Hell, will provide the music.

All of these bands are well worth hearing, but if you have never experienced the rock-a-billy music and lyrics of Rebel Son, you are in for a treat.

“The Smoke Out is about choppers,” said Edge, the event organizer. “It is about builders, from professional builders to those

bloody-knuckled guys and ladies burning the midnight oil in an unheated shed to build a chopper they can call their own. Chops of all makes are featured, American, British, Japanese, everything. The event is about riders, cross-town to cross-country in a rainstorm.”

If I could only attend one event this year, it would be Smoke Out 13. Bring your energy drinks!

To see more photos go to www.FullThrottleMagazine.com and click on Pictures > August 2011 > Smoke Out 12.

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Cruisin’ Calendar

CRUISIN’ CALENDAR

You can submit your event 24/7 on our website www.FullThrottleMagazine. com E-Mail: Lincoln@FTCarolinas. com, phone: 336-885-5400, fax 336885-6794. We reserve the right to edit all submissions JUN 1 GARAGE PARTY Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 606 Corporate Dr, Goldsboro, NC. 6pm-8pm, please RSVP. sheltons@sheltonshd.com 919-731-2776.

JUN 1-2 LUCAS COLE NIXON FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER Rockingham Dragway, 2153 U.S. 1, Rockingham, NC. Gates open 3pm, $15/advance, $20/gate, camping & RV available, POW/MIA ceremony 6pm, live music, bike raffle. Benefits the Lucas Cole Nixon Foundation. www.lucascolenixon. org 716-548-6777.

JUN 1-2 BOONE BIKE RALLY High Country Fairgrounds, 748 Roby Greene Rd., Boone, NC. $15/Fri, $25/Sat, $30/ wknd, camping, live music, vendors, wet t-shirt contest, biker games, cash prizes. www.boonebikerally.com 828-733-8060.

JUN 2 NANCY’S RIDE Tilley HarleyDavidson, 653 Bendix Dr, Salisbury, NC. 9am, vendors. Proceeds for medical expenses. nancysride@yahoo.com 704258-6407.

JUN 2 10 ANNUAL RUN TO THE SUN Britt Motorsports, 6431 market ST, Wilmington, NC. fun, food , prizes.

Reg 8-10am, ride 10am last group out at 10:30. Benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. hosted by Port City Southern Cruisers www.brittmotorsports. com Denise denise@brittmotorsports. com 910-791-8321.

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JUN 2 RIDIN FOR A REASON City Line Saloon, 4711 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. Reg 9am, last out 11am, $20/ rider $5/pass. Benefits sending youth to the Sam Davis Youth Camp. Jeff Edwards dgse70@hotmail.com JUN 2 3RD ANNUAL EVERGREEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

MOTORCYCLE RIDE, DINNER & AUCTION BP, 1031 Old Boardman Rd, Boardman, NC. Reg 9:30, first out 11am, $10/single $15/double. Lori 910-2120077.

JUN 2 VIET NAM VETS/LEGACY VETS MC 1ST ANNUAL POKER RUN VFW Post 9960, 246 VFW Rd., Cape Carteret, NC. Pancakes 8-11am.

Poker run 11am, $10/person or $15/ couple, add hands $5. dinner 4pm. Cash prizes, shotgun raffle, 50/50, door prizes.

Woodstock 870-245-6707 Benefits the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Local Veterans Causes. www.vnvmc-nc. com/ Kidd mavrick3b02@gmail.com 315-681-1011.

JUN 2 RIDE FOR RIDES Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10:30, $15/bike, food, raffles. Benefits Guatemala Automotive Project. Spons by the Summit Church. David Creed 336374-5984.

JUN 2 KINLEY HAMILTON BENEFIT Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3816 Morgan Mill Rd., Monroe, NC. Reg 8:30 ride @ 10:30, $15/single, $25/double includes t-shirt, food & prizes. Benefits Kinley Hamilton’s medical expenses.

Sponsored by Carolina Faith Riders.

Troyanna Helms troyanna-emmanuel@ carolina.rr.com 704-289-5654.

JUN 2 FIGHT LIKE PAXTON BENEFIT RIDE Cycles 101, 3125105 Gresham Lake Rd., Raleigh, NC. Reg 11am, ride 12, $10/donation. www. cycles101raleigh.com 919-877-6127.

JUN 2 SONS OF AMVETS RIDE FOR THE VETERANS POKER RUN Amvets Post 13, 423 Marco Blvd, Lexington, NC. Reg 10am-11:15, ride 11:30. $15/single, $20/double. Benefits local veterans. 336-956-7773.

JUN 2 2ND ANNUAL KEEP THE LIGHTS ON POKER RUN American Legion Post 13, 2035 US Hwy 301 S, Wilson, NC. Post 19, 106 W. Church St. Tarboro, NC & Rocky Mount H-D 928 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC. Ride 10am $10/hand inc food. Add

Hands $5, $1 extra card at last stop.

Cash prizes, door prizes, 50/50, gun raffle. Proceeds to Veterans Memorial in Tarboro, & Post 19 building renovations.

2 scholarship funds. John Vaudo johnvaudo@embarqmail.com 252-955-9001.

JUN 2 MARK SIMPSON BENEFIT RIDE Peoples Memorial Christian Church, 247 N. NC Hwy 87, Burlington, NC. Reg 8:30-10am, ride 10:15. Lunch, 50/50 12pm. $10/rider, $5/passenger.

Benefits Mark Simpson to cover medical costs of transplant. gopeoples.org gary smith gsvideo@clearwire.net 336-2631314.

JUN 2 5TH ANNUAL CRUISIN FOR COLE MEMORIAL CHARITY POKER RUN Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9:30-10:45am, ride 11am, $20/rider inc t-shirt, wristband and lunch $5/passenger inc lunch. $5/hand, 5/$20, 50/50, live music. Benefits International Assoc. of Firefighters Burn Fdn. 336-273-1101.

JUN 2 ANGIER BIKE FEST Depot Square, 24 E Depot St, Angier, NC. Reg 8am, ride 10am, $20/rider $10 pass, food, vendors, games, live music, auction. Benefits Fallen Firefighters Memorial Fund. www.angierbikefest.org 919-639-2500.

JUN 2 4TH ANNUAL BURTON CENTER POKER RUN Burton Center, 2605 Hwy 72/221 E, Greenwood, SC. Reg 11am, $20/hand. 864-942-8974.

JUN 2 OLD SKOOL TRIBE R/C 3RD ANNUAL CHARITY BIKE RIDE For Dungeon Boxing Club. Southern Roadhouse, 640 McNair Rd, Rockingham, NC. $20/rider inc motorcycle run, lunch, door prize ticket, ticket to Railhouse RockStock Saturday event June 2nd 2012. Door prizes and 50/50 will be drawn at the track. Troy 910-334-9288.

Danny Smith drsmith@jtyateselectric. com 910 995 1042.

JUN 2 LINCOLNTON HOG HAPPENIN’ POKER RUN Downtown, Lincolnton, NC. Poker Run Reg 10am, $15/hand, $25/3. Cash prizes. Benefits American Red Cross. www.hoghappenin.org Brad Guth 704-736-8915.

Cruisin’ Calendar JUN 2 5TH ANNUAL TRAVIS BENFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RIDE Wheatmore High School, 3678 Finch Farm Rd, Trinity, NC. Reg 8am, ride 10am. $15/rider, $5/passenger.

Escorted ride, food, live band, car show 11am-3pm. Benefits the Travis Benfield Scholarship Fund for graduating Seniors at East Davidson H.S. Pat Kelly rdglide2005@yahoo.com 336-462-6592.

JUN 2 OMAR SHRINE TEMPLE BIKE RALLY Santee Outlet Mall, 1500 Village Square Mall Blvd., Santee, SC. Gates open 9am. H-D drag bikes, Hooters girls, NASCAR Display, vendors, food, live music, 50/50. www.omarshriners.org Lynn Stack sow113@embarqmail.com 803-378-9070.

JUN 2 RIDE FOR THE SHRINE Doug’s Harley-Davidson, 2207 TV Rd., Florence, SC. 1st out 11am, $20/driver $10/rider inc meal & gift pack. 50/50, vendors, music. Multiple other starting points. Call for locations. Lynn Stack 803-378-9070.

JUN 2 LADIES SPEEDWAY HOG CHARITY RIDE FOR JACKSON Pat Rogers Speedway Harley-Davidson, 10049 Weddington Rd., Concord, NC. 704-979-7433.

JUN 2 2ND ANNUAL POINTE TO THE CHILDREN’S HOME BENEFIT RIDE Crosspointe Baptist Church, 1175 Crosspointe Dr., Concord, NC. Reg 9am, ride 11am $20/bike $5/Rider.

Police escorted ride. T-shirts, lunch, door prizes, refreshments. Benefits Baptist Childrens Home. www.crosspointebaptist.com Reid Biggers 704-433-8132.

JUN 2 8TH ANNUAL OFFICER DOWN RIDE Ray Price Harley Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am, ride 11am. Lunch, live band, memorial service. Honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. www.blueknightsnc2.com Bob Young bknc2pres@ gmail.com 919-832-2261.

JUN 2 3RD ANNUAL MOTORING FOR MONGRELS Jeans Place, Hwy 70, Havelock, NC. Poker run, food, auction. Benefits needy animals in Carteret

Co. Leah Wells or Tina Shamay liveoakvet@embarqmail.com 252-504-2097.

JUN 2 ANGEL WINGS 2ND CHANCE RIDE Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds, 1127 American Legion Ave., Conover, NC. Reg 8am-10am. Ride 10:30am. $15/single, $20/double. Cruise in and Concert $10 at gate. Benefits St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and the childrens wall of tears. In Zahra Bakers memory. Rain date 6/9 boyce_two@att. net 828-270-4925.

JUN 2 COMBAT VETS BENEFIT RIDE Crossroads Harley-Davidson, 1921 US HWY 421, Wilkesboro, NC. Police Escorted, music, food, prizes, auction, guest speaker. www.cvmaride.com Rick Goforth flyu2themoon@aol.com 704-906-7502.

JUN 2-4 6TH ANNUAL TRICKY RICKY BENEFIT RIDE 2 Stooges Cycles, 1004 N. NC Hwy 87, Elon, NC. Reg 10am, ride 12pm. $20/person, $30/ couple. After Party, non-rider admission $15/Person. Benefits Sam’s Wish Fund at KidsPath of Hospice. Doug reowrecker@ aol.com 336-524-0004.

JUN 3 CABANA DAY Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. 910867-2364.

JUN 5 GARAGE PARTY Shelton’s Harley-Davidson, 300 Muldee St, Durham, NC. 6-8pm. Please RSVP. durham@sheltonshd.com 919-596-9511.

JUN 8 BIKE NIGHT 2.0 Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson, 928 N. Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC. 6-9pm, live music, food. www.rockymounthd.com 252-4467292.

JUN 9 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY Tilley Harley-Davidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. live music and food. www.tilleyhd.com 704-872-3883.

JUN 9 RIDE FOR BOY’S & GIRLS CLUBS Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10am $20/rider. Benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake Co. Joe Taylor jtaylor056@nc.rr.com

7 JUN 9 11TH ANNUAL RIDN 4 RNLD Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. Reg 10am. $20/rider, $10/passenger.

Lunch, beverages, live entertainment, 50/50, prizes. Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities of Columbia, SC www.rmhcofcolumbia.org Jennifer Kresslein jennifer@rmhcofcolumbia.org 803-254-0118.

JUN 9 LZ960 BENEFIT POKER RUN Lakevue Landing, 1543 Camp Shelor Rd, Manning, SC. $20/person, food, door prizes. Benefits all veterans in the Clarendon Co. area. ourdream@ftc-i. net 803-460-8551.

JUN 9 HIGH COUNTRY WARRIOR RIDE Samaritan’s Purse, 801 Bamboo Rd., Boone, NC. Reg 9-10am, $30/ single, $40/double inc t-shirt. Benefits Samaritan’s Purse wounded veterans. speirma@gmail.com 828-773-1591.

JUN 9 GASTON CBA USO BENEFIT Kangaroo Express, 3784 E Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC. Ride 10:30am, $15/ hand, $25/hand inc meal. 50/50, raffles, live auction, live music. Benefits the NC USO 3 county ride. gastoncountycba. com Caveman cavemangastoncba@ gmail.com 704-913-7980.

JUN 9 MARLEY & MALLORY CHARITY RIDE Cox’s Harley-Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 9am ride 12pm, $15/single $20/ double. Benefits 2 sisters 9&5 years old w/ kidney disease. sslyles@comporium. net 803-327-1183.

JUN 9 STRENGTH AND HONOR BIKE SHOW Speedway Harley Davidson, 10049 Weddington Road, Concord, NC. Reg 10am, judging 1pm. Prizes 3pm. Entry fee $15. Ride in Bikes only!!

Help SHMC help others! www.shmcnc. com Bo president@shmcnc.com 704290-9008.

JUN 9 1ST ANNUAL RCS FOOD DRIVE Harley Davidson of New Bern, 1613 US highway 70 east, New Bern, NC. Reg $10/bike or 5 cans of nonperishable food Ride 10:45am. lunch $5 a plate. Brothers in Christ. Von Reynolds fwreynolds2000@yahoo.com 252-6755046.

8 JUN 9 SUMMER BASH HarleyDavidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 11-9pm, live music, vendors, food, DJ, rain date June 30th. www.hdofgreensboro.com 336-2731101.

JUN 9 IRON CHARIOT RIDE Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge, 1912 Boulevard St, Greensboro, NC. $20/single, $25/double. 50/50, free pancake breakfast and t-shirt to first 50 riders. Benefits Greater Piedmont Teen Challenge www. gpteenchallenge.com/ Mike Williams Sr. williams@gladwellinsurance.com 336314-5184.

JUN 9 WOUNDED WARRIOR BUG RUN American Legion Post 52, 40 American Legion Rd., Franklinton, NC. $15/rider, $5/passenger. Benefits the wounded warriors at Ft. Bragg www. rollingthunder-nc7.com Monica Cash monica.cash@rollingthunder-nc7.com 919-336-5569.

JUN 9 2012 UPSTATE HONOR FLIGHT MEMORIAL RIDE Heritage Park, 310 W Curtis St, Simpsonville, SC. Reg 9:30-11am, $25/bike, band, food, door prizes, raffles. Benefits Honor Flight Upstate SC. honorflightupstatesc. com 864-981-1729.

JUN 9 POKER RUN FOR READERS Freeborne’s Eatery & Lodge, 14300 NC Hwy 18, Laurel Springs, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 10:30am. Food, live music.

Reg deadline is May 19th. Benefits Northwestern Regional Libraries www. nwrl.org Bruce Cook bcook@choosedisc.com 336-359-8008.

JUN 9 NEW LIFE MEN’S HOME DICE RUN Cox Harley-Davidson, 1178 Galleria Blvd, Rock Hill, SC. Reg 9am, ride 10, pre reg $20/single $30/double, day of $25/single $35/double. 50/50, auction, music. Benefits New Life Men’s Home. Spanky Auten kauten@cityofrockhill.com 803-448-9676.

JUN 9 NC DEAF BLIND ASSOCIATES POKER RUN Cyclemax, 6723 Ward Blvd, Wilson, NC. Reg 9:30-11am. $20/rider, $10/assenger. 50/50, raffle, food. Benefits NC Deaf Blind Associ-

Cruisin’ Calendar ates! Amy Bean amyrebeccabean@ hotmail.com 919-553-4580.

JUN 9 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay, NC. Free food, bike games, music, 50/50, giveaways, games. Eric Ellerman ericellerman@nc.rr.com 919244-4660.

JUN 9 VETS IN NEED RIDE American Legion Post 55, 111 Miller St., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 9-9:45am, ride 10am. Poker run, bug run, 50/50. Benefit Vets in need and other Veteran’s charity’s. Tony Hendricks 336-399-5899.

JUN 9 3RD ANNUAL EDGECOMBE COUNTY GRMC AUTISM RUN Ghost Riders MC Edgecombe County NC, 1058 Thigpen Rd, Conetoe, NC. Ride 12pm. $10/rider, $15/with passenger. Door Prizes, 50/50, cash prizes. Fast Eddie 252-813-8481 Eyes Samsicle@ aolmcom 252-975-2757.

JUN 9 BENEFIT FOR “BIG AL” CHAMPION Bill’s Sports Bar, 234 W. Harden St., Burlington, NC. Reg 10:30am-12pm, ride 12:15pm. Food avail. Bill 336-228-0220.

JUN 9 “SEND A KID TO CAMP” BENEFIT RIDE Pentecostal Holiness CHurch, 17475 Hwy 64W, Siler City, NC. Food, door prizes, grand prize. Reg $15, rider $5. Ride 11am. Proceeds send our Church Kids to Youth Camp! Hosted

by HARD C.O.R.E. Motorcycle Ministry www.silercityphc.com Dale “Razer” Ray 910-401-8659.

JUN 9 ROLLIN REIDSVILLE Market Square Park, 303 S. Scales St., Reidsville, NC. Reg 11am-12pm, ride 12:30pm. $20/single, $25/double, Inc lunch, concert. Spons by Freedom Biker Church of Greensboro. Proceeds benefit Team Jaxx www.freedombikerchurchgreensboro.com David Reece 336-3494420.

JUN 9 BIKE BREAKFEST Landmark Babtist Church, 1724 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC. 8:30am live Christian music, breakfast. Donations to wounded warriors. Biker scavenger hunt, fam-

ily Cookout, games, biker games, kids inflatables, prizes, family atmosphere.

Pete Hudson 704-477-1825 Mike Morris 704-487-5716 JUN 9 FLYNN HOME RIDE FOR RECOVERY Blue Ridge Harley-Davidson, 2002 13th Ave. Dr. SE, Hickory, NC. Riders/$15, passengers/$5 inc lunch 2pm at Flynn Home. 50/50, grand prize tickets. Benefits residents of Flynn Home. www.flynnhickory.org John Murdock 828-324-8767.

JUN 9 FASHRM SCHOLARSHIP FUND MOTORCYCLE RIDE Arnette Park, 2165 Wilmington Highway, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9-9:45am, ride 10am.

Lunch, raffles. Proceeds to be used for awarding scholarships. www.fashrm.org Audwin Lindsay audwinlindsay@nc.rr. com 910-366-3983.

JUN 9 2012 RIDE 4 OUR KIDS Smokin Harley Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 9:45am. $15/rider, $20/double. Benefits Kids of Childhood Cancer foundation. www.ride4ourkids.kintera. org Lynn Kanode 336-922-3767.

JUN 9 VANCE CO FIRE DEPT. AUXILIARY 2ND ANNUAL POKER RUN Brewer Cycles, 420 Warrenton Rd., Henderson, NC. Reg 9am-11am ride 11am. $25/rider and $15/passenger. Door prizes, 50/50, Steak dinner, Benefits the Jaycee Burn Center and Vance Co Fire Dept. Mark Minish mminish@vancecounty.org 252-226-2352.

JUN 9 RIDE TO VICTORY 3 Cox Harley-Davidson, 2195 NC Hwy 134, Asheboro, NC. $20 single; $25 double.

Ride 12 noon. Pre-register with pastordarrell@ncewesleyan.com. Benefits children and teens to attend a church camp, Sophia, NC. Darrell Scruggs pastordarrell@ncewesleyan.com 336-886-7729 or 336-847-7550.

JUN 10 ALR 186 & 178 POKER RUN Costas Pizzeria, 4030 River Oak Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC. $20/rider, $5/passenger. Benefits American Legion Scholarship Fund. Joe DiPasqua sdjd5357@live. com 843-756-0652.

Cruisin’ Calendar JUN 10 3RD ANNIVERSARY BASH! Carolina Cycle Solutions, 5922-B Stockbridge Dr., Monroe, NC. 10am-6pm.

Bike show, stunt riding, music, food, vendors, giveaways, bike wash. carolinacyclesolutions.com Dean ccs-nc@live. com 704-821-6866.

JUN 10 RANDOLPH CO CBA DICE RIDE Randolph Co CBA Meet Hall, 620 Veterans Loop Rd., Asheboro, NC. Ride 1pm, $10/person. Facebook Jackie Smith fallinuphill1967@gmail.com 336328-5500.

JUN 10 CMA FELLOWSHIP RIDE Walmart Parking Lot, 2500 West Forest Hills Rd, Wilson, NC. Ride 2pm. meal or ice cream at the end of the ride. cmausa. org Billy Hammock Whammock@nc.rr. com 252-299-0455.

JUN 14 MEN’S NIGHT OUT-BOOT CAMP FOR MEN Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-6386044.

JUN 14 MOTORCYCLE BOOT CAMP Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 7pm9pm www.hdgreensboro.com 336-2731101.

JUN 14 THE MOVING WALL ESCORT Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy S., Concord, NC. Staging 7:30am, ride 9am. Escorting The Moving Wall to Indian Trail NC. www. vfwpost2423.com Marshall Adcock adcockm@nationwide.com 704-221-4207.

JUN 15-16 SPRING FLING Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-9738405.

JUN 15-17 ABATE OF SC STATE PARTY Broxton Bridge Plantation, 1685 Braxton Bridge Rd., Ehrhardt, SC. $10/person ABATE members, $30/Non ABATE, live bands, food, bike games, wet games. Free primitive camping, sites water/power $25/night. Jeff Coleman 803-374-0420.

JUN 16 LINCOLN COUNTY CBA SCAVENGER HUNT Staple’s, 1623

E Main St, Lincolnton, NC. Scavenger hunt. Ride 9:30am, $15/bike, $5/passenger. http://lincolncountycba.webs.com/ Mike head kawracer@aol.com 704-7352482.

JUN 16 JUST HAWGS SWAP MEET Just Hawgs, 5326 C 311 N, Walkertown, NC. 9am-3pm 336-595-2210.

JUN 16 ROLLING THUNDER’S POW HONOR RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am, ride 11am, police escorted, $15/single $20/pass, food, wreath laying. Benefits The Ride Home in Sept. 919-832-2261.

JUN 16 PRAETORIAN GUARD RC IRON BUTT RUN Quality Inn, 2001 Boundary St., Beaufort, SC. Reg 6am9am, $50/person. wolfman@praetorianguardrc.net JUN 16 RIDING FOR KIMBERLY BATCHELOR Britt Motorsports, 6431 market St, Wilmington, NC. Reg 1011:30am. poker run, live auction, raffles, 50/50. Benefits 12 Year old Kimberly with Brain Cancer. www.brittmotorsports.com Denise denise@brittmotorsports.com 910-791-8321.

JUN 16 SUNNY DAYS FOR HORIZON Last Call Sports Bar & Grille, 1330 National Hwy, Thomasville, NC. 1pm-6pm. live music, 50/50, raffle, auction, T-shirts. Benefits Handicapped Children’s Home, Horizon House in Rural Hall, NC. lastcallsportsbarandgrille@ yahoo.com Rose Crutchfield rscrutchfield@yahoo.com 336-886-6244.

JUN 16 VETERAN’S MC NATIONAL EAST COAST PARTY 3674 Murdocksville Rd., West End, NC. 5pm, music, food, raffle, 50/50, dunk hand.

Hosted by Chapter XV Pinehurt, NC veterans1691.com JUN 16 2ND ANNUAL SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL POKER RUN Oriental Shrine Club, 5010 High Point Rd, Greensboro, NC. Reg 11:3012:30, ride 1pm. $15 single/$20 double.

Live music, free food, raffle prizes, cash prizes. Benefits Shriners Children’s Hospital Karen Hatchett khatchett@triad. rr.com 336-707-7538.

9 JUN 16 FATHER’S DAY RIDE Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. www. hdofgreensboro 336-273-1101.

JUN 16 MARCH OF DIMES RIDE FOR BABIES Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. Reg 10am-12, KSU 12, $10/single $15/double, lunch, giveaways. www. hometownharleydavidson.com 252-4391345.

JUN 16 MHA’S 19 ANNUAL BENEFIT POKER RUN Albemarle High School, Park Ridge Rd., Albemarle, NC. Reg 9-10am, ride 10am. $15/rider, $5/ extra hands. T-shirt, food, door prizes, poker hands. Benefits Depression Awareness, Homelessness, and those in Crisis. www.uwharriecba.org Eric Crisco Eric.

Crisco@monarch.org 704-474-5655.

JUN 16 WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT POKER RUN VFW, 901 S Granard St, Gaffney, SC. Reg 10am, Ride 10:30. $20/bike, $10/passenger.

Cash prizes, 50/50, door prizes, food.

Benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.

Hosted by The Warrior Brotherhood MC of SC. Bullet wbvmcbullet@gmail.com 864-490-4872.

JUN 16 PRAETORIAN GUARD RC IRON BUTT RUN Quality Inn, 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC. Reg 6am-9pm. $50. 1,000 miles in 24 hours.

Benefits the Lowcountry Autism Foundation. www.praetorianguardrc.net Rough Rider roughrider@praetorianguardrc.net 843-252-4423.

JUN 16 TROOPER SHAWN BLANTON MEMORIAL RIDE Cherokee, NC, Old Cherokee High School, Cherokee, NC. 3 starting points:Jackson County Justice Center, Sylva,NC & Waynesville Cycle Center,Waynesville,NC Reg. 9-11AM and Lowe’s,Smokey Park Hwy Asheville,NC Reg. 9-11:30am. $25/ person inc ride, t-shirt, BBQ lunch, door prize ticket. www.troopershawnblantonscholarship.com Jan Fitzgerald sylvafitz@aol.com 828-293-9394.

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JUN 16 6TH ANNUAL HOPE FOR THE WARRIORS POKER RUN JR’s Corner Tavern, 901 Greensboro Rd, High Point, NC. Reg 10:30am-12pm, ride 12:30, $15/donation 2/$25. 50/50, best/ worst hand, live music, food, auction. In honor of Fatback. 336-887-9144.

ville, NC. Reg 8am, ride 9:45am. Rain or shine. $20/rider or passenger. Spons

by Blue Knights LEMC Chapter XIII. benefits NC C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) and Wounded Warriors. www. fayettevillencblueknightsxiii.org Mike Bown 910-922-6673.

JUN 16 MATT HUNT MEMORIAL RIDE Hillsville Community Center, 9078 Hillsville Rd, Trinity, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10:30am. $20 1st 25 bikes get free t shirts. Police Escort, t-shirts avail.

Auction, food avail. Benefits the Matt Hunt scholarship fund for Trinity High & Wheatmore Seniors, James Hunt tarahunt05@aol.com 336-382-8853.

JUN 16 3RD ANNUAL JOSHUA T. HARRIS MEMORIAL RIDE & VETERANS FESTIVAL Davidson Co Fairgrounds, 400 Greensboro St. ext., Lexington, NC. Live music, food, games, motorcycle show, car show, military displays, raffles, 50/50, motorcycle ride, and more.. Sponsors, vendors, volunteers, or bands. Please contact, Mike Yarbrough. www.jthmemorialride.com Mike Yarbrough 336-225-8067.

JUN 16 VICTORY FOR VETS SUNSET RIDE Twin Specialties, 1911 Sego Ct, Raleigh, NC. Reg 5pm, ride 7pm. $20/rider, $15/passenger. Food avail, live music, raffle prizes, 50/50. Benefits “Operation Coming Home” www.operationcominghome.com Vince 919-359-2258.

JUN 16 4TH ANNUAL VETERANS BENEFIT POKER RUN AND BIKE SHOW Iron Thunder Saloon, 2022 13th Avenue Drive S.E., Hickory, NC. Poker run $20/bike, cash prizes, 50/50, raffle drawing, prizes. Bike show $20 entry fee. Reg 12-1pm, prizes. Benefits Veterans organizations. www.mikemooney. com/Marine_Corps_League_Det1 Frank Smith 828-493-6573.

JUN 16 POKER RUN FOR PAWS Snake Ranch Cycles, Hwy 89 East, Walnut Cove, NC. $10/person. Auction, 50-50, food, tickets for gift baskets. Benefits Animal Rescue of Stokes Co. www. animalrescueofstokescounty.com Linda Shinault 336-408-1907.

JUN 16 RIDE FOR RECOVERY Ultra Power Sports, 1038 US HWY. 64 E., Pittsboro, NC. Reg 11am, ride 12pm. $15/Rider. 50/50. Benefits Redememption MC’s House Of Recovery. www. redemption-mc.com Red bobesau@ embarqmail.com 919-548-6035.

JUN 16 2ND ANNUAL HOME GROWN HEROES / FALLEN OFFICER MEMORIAL RIDE Cumberland Co. Courthouse, 131 Dick St, Fayette-

JUN 18 RETURNING WARRIORS & HONORING THEIR SERVICE MOTORCYCLE ESORT JB “Red” Owens Recreation Complex, 111 Walkers Way, Easley, SC. Reg 12:30pm, ride 2:30pm.

Welcome and thank these warriors in person. police escorted, cookout. http:// c4warriors.org info@c4warriors.org JUN 18 NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY www.ridetowork.org JUN 19 BIKE NIGHT & CRUISE IN Tilley Harley-Davidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. 5-8pm. Music, food, beer. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704-6386044.

JUN 21 HONDA OF WINSTON-SALEM LADIES NIGHT LUAU Honda of Winston-Salem, 591 S. Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC. 6p-8p. Food, vendors, prizes, instruction, vendors. Jolie Lecnar jolie@hondaws.com 336-7650330.

JUN 21 BOOT CAMP Smokin HarleyDavidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr, WinstonSalem, NC. 6:30-8:30pm. www.smokinharley.com 336-722-3106.

JUN 22-23 HONDA CHOPPERS PARTY Riders Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

JUN 22-23 THE HORSE SMOKEOUT 13 Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy 1 North, Rockingham, NC. Live

music, chopper show, mini bike races, painted lady contest, drag racing. $35/ wknd pass, $30/sat only. www.smokeoutrally.com edge.42@mac.com JUN 22-24 ANNUAL BUNCOMBE CO. CBA/ABATE HOT SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE WEEKEND Hot Springs Resort & Spa, 15 Bridge St., Hot Springs, NC. $25/weekend pass, live music, vendors, games. Must be 21. www.hotspringsrallync.com James Buckner 828-230-6124.

JUN 23 AMERICAN CROSS SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE Tilley HarleyDavidson, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. www.tilleyhdofsalisbury.com 704638-6044.

JUN 23 MYRTLE BEACH HARLEYDAVIDSONS CARNIVAL Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S King Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. 11am-3pm www.myrtlebeachharley.com 843-3695555.

JUN 23 KRUZIN’ FOR KIDNEYS Old Ski Lodge, 2611 Old NC Hwy 87, Ossipee, NC. Reg 11am, ride 12pm. $10/ rider, $15/2. Food, live music, 50/50, door prizes. Debbie 336-512-3346. Ann 336-516-1117. Chuck Hooper Benefit Ride. Amy 336-380-0718.

JUN 23 MISSIONS RALLY East Albemarle Church of God, 1110 E Main st, Albemarle, NC. Ride 10am. $15/single, $5/riders. Food, music and fellowship.

Benefits our youth missions trip later this summer. Rick Williams ric312@live. com 704-485-5519.

JUN 23 5TH ANNUAL FLAG DAY POKER RUN Greensboro Elks Lodge, 2201 Cornwallis Dr., Greensboro, NC. Reg 10:30am-12, $15/rider $5/pass. Benefits American flags in school classroom project. 336-578-3048.

JUN 23 PASSIONATELY PINK FOR THE CURE-THE PINK RIBBON RIDERS The Bar of Lexington, 1668 Old Two Notch Rd., Lexington, SC. Reg 9:30, $15/bike $5/rider, includes meal & event pin, music, 50/50, door prizes. www.passionately.pink.org Liz easweat@pbtcomm.net 803-568-4723.

Cruisin’ Calendar JUN 23 ABATE PALMETTO CHAPTER RIDDLE RUN Tanner’s Gas & Store, 3088 Alex Harvin Hwy, Manning, SC. Reg 12pm, $10/person, 50/50, door prizes. www.palmettoabate.org Walt 803-460-3220.

JUN 23 CHUCK PERSINGER MEMORIAL RIDE Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10am. www.rayprice. com 919-832-2261.

JUN 23 VETERAN’S RIDE Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley.com 336-722-3106.

JUN 23 CAPE FEAR PEDIATRICS POKER RUN Louies Sports Pub, 2417 Robeson St, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 11am, ride 12pm. $10/single, $15/couple. Cash prizes, 50/50, music, vendors, food, auctions, bike show. Benefit Cape Fear Pediatrics Unit. Brandy Jones brentwoodelempta@gmail.com 910-723-0644.

JUN 23 2ND ANNUAL BEST BIKES IN FAYETTEVILLE BIKE SHOW Busters Bar and Grill, 238 Tallywood Shopping Center, Fayetteville, NC. Bike show reg 1pm-4pm, $5. Vendors, food, drinks, kids activities, music, stunt shows, poker run, auctions, 50/50. Trophies. Benefits Cape Fear Pediatric Unit.

Brandy Jones brandyjewett@gmail.com 910-723-0644.

JUN 23 5TH ANNUAL GERALD HARKEY MEMORIAL BIKE/CAR SHOW & POKER RUN Tilley HarleyDavidson, 1226 Morland Dr., Statesville, NC. In memory of Gerald Harkey Rain Date 6/30. Spons by Rolling Thunder NC Chapter 2 Jeff Phillips jeffp5450@ yahoo.com JUN 23 RAY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY Ray Price, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Come celebrate Ray’s 75th birthday with us! www.rayprice-hd.com Marketing Department kris@rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

JUN 30 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Freeborne’s Eatery & Lodge, 14300 NC Highway 18 South, Laurel Springs, NC. Live music, fireworks 336-359-8008.

JUN 30 STOKES COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER BENEFIT RIDE Smurf’s Tavern, 1035 Smurf Rd., Danbury, NC. Reg 10am, ride 12, $15/single, $20/ double, music, food. 336-593-2208.

JUN 30 BUFFALO SOLDIERS CHARITY RIDE Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9-11, ride 11. Benefits local charities. www.hdofgreensboro. com 336-273-1101.

JUN 30 RIDE FOR ABILITIES Able to Serve, Inc., 157 Technology Dr, Garner, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10am. $20/rider, $5/passenger. Door prizes, lunch, band, 50/50, T-shirts avail. Benefits Able to Serve™ a faith-based nonprofit organization that helps those with intellectual and physical disabilities . www.abletoserve.org Carlton McDaniel Jr carlton@ abletoserve.org 919-779-5545.

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JUL 6-7 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARTY Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

JUL 7 BIKER RODEO Myrtle Beach Harley-Davidson, 4710 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC. 10am-4pm, free food, live music, biker games, petting zoo, animal rides. www.myrtlebeachharley. com 843-369-5555.

JUL 7 KERNERSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT POKER RUN Kernersville Police Department, 134 E. Mountain Street, Kernersville, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10am. $15/bike, $5 for passengers. $5 for add hands. Food, 50/50, door prizes. First 50 bikes registered get a 2012 NC Special Olympics T-shirt.

Poker Run to benefit NC Special Olympics. Capt. Steve Bowman sbowman@ toknc.com 336-996-2451.

JUL 7 INTERVENTION POKER RUN Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 10:30am, $30/rider $10/

11 pass. Benefits Eckerd. Micheal Page pagemichael1@aol.com JUL 7 FIELD OF HONOR 4TH OF JULY RIDE Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Benefits the Field of Honor. www.hdofgreensboro.com 336-2731101.

JUL 10-12 WOMEN ON WHEELS® 26TH INTERNATIONAL RIDE-IN Crowne Plaza Hotel Greenville, 851 Congaree Road, Greenville, SC. http:// www.womenonwheels.org Ride-In Coordinator ridein@womenonwheels.org 402-477-1280.

JUL 13-15 EASYRIDERS RODEO TOUR 2012 Wilson County Fairgrounds, 2331 US Highway 301 South, Wilson, NC. Ride in bike show, motorcycle rodeo, trophy girl contest, live music, barstool races, used parts corral, exhibits, camping. www.easyridersevents.com 800-962-9857.

JUL 14 LADIES RIDE Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9:30-10:30am. www.hdofgreensboro.com 336-2731101.

JUL 14 8TH ANNUAL THE GOOD, THE BAD, & THE UGLY Rosewood Worship Center, 2103 O’Berry Center Rd, Goldsboro, NC. Poker run reg 8:3010am, bike show reg 8:30-10am. Live music, food, drinks. RevG hd4jesus@ nc.rr.com 919-920-2754.

JUL 14 AMERICAN LEGION RIDERS BIKE NIGHT American Legion Post 116, 6400 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay, NC. Free food, bike games, music, 50/50, giveaways, games. Eric Ellerman ericellerman@nc.rr.com 919244-4660.

JUL 14 8TH ANNUAL BIKER AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Rosewood Worship Center, Goldsboro, NC. Reg 8:30-10am, bike show 8:30-10am, food, music. Benefits GBU Church Outreach. Gilbert Baker hd4jesus@nc.rr.com 919-920-2754.

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JUL 14 RIDE FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Britt Hotrodz, 3618 Sycamore Dairy Rd., Fayetteville, NC. Reg 9–10am. 910-321-7433.

for families, and Camp Celebrate(burn Camp). www.lincolnffbcf.com Casey Noles cnoles@eastlincolnfd.org 704791-6186.

JUL 14 WILD BUFFALO WING COOK-OFF Ray Price, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Wild Buffalo Wing Cook-Off, all you can eat wings $5.

Live music, prizes, cash prizes & more.

Serving & judging 12pm. Cooks register online. www.rayprice-hd.com Marketing Department kris@rayprice.com 919-8322261.

JUL 21 10TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN JULY TOY RUN M&M Leather Victory of Fayetteville, 4400 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8am, Ride 10am, $15/rider plus toy, $10/pass inc event t-shirt and lunch. Benefits Duke Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network. William Winford 910426-5082.

JUL 15 SUNDAY BASH Tilley HarleyDavidson, 1226 Morland Dr, Statesville, NC. live music, hooters girls bike wash, Bob Karney calendar girls signing autographs, door prizes, 50/50, people’s choice bike show. Rain date 7/22.

Benefits Victory Junction Gang Camp & MDA. www.tilleyhd.com tilleyhd@ tilleyhd.com 704-872-3883.

JUL 21 UNCLE GEORGE 1%ER RIDE FOR LIFE POKER RUN Tumbleweeds Bar & Grill, 2300 W Roosevelt Blvd, Monroe, NC. Reg 10:30. $15/ rider, $5/passanger, $5/extra hand. 50/50, raffle, prizes, free food, DJ. Benefit for Uncle George paralized from a bike accident. Bryant severt bryant.severt@ yahoo.com 704-960-6523.

JUL 15 CMA FELLOWSHIP RIDE Walmart Parking Lot, 2500 West Forest Hills Rd, Wilson, NC. Ride 2pm. meal or ice cream at the end of the ride. cmausa. org Billy Hammock Whammock@nc.rr. com 252-299-0455.

JUL 21 ANNUAL ADULT NIGHT POKER RUN Easy Eddies, 12125 Statesville Ave, Huntersville, NC. Reg 5-7pm, $15/bike $25/person charter bus and admission to 3 adult night clubs, door prizes, mid night breakfast. Must be over 21 to attend. 704-875-2501.

JUL 20 CHRISTMAS IN JULY KICKSTART PARTY Legends Pub, 4624 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC. 6-8pm.

910-867-2364.

JUL 20-21 SUMMER RAGE Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-9738405.

JUL 21 VFW POST 7999 MEMORIAL BIKE SHOW Golden Antiques & Treasures, 4537 US Hwy 220 N., Summerfield, NC. Reg 9-10am, $15/bike.

Trophies, 50/50, door prizes, refreshments. Proceeds to completion of VFW Veteran’s Memorial Monument. Taz sgmdunlap@aol.com 336-601-0941.

JUL 21 9TH ANNUAL NC FIREFIGHTERS’ BURNED CHILDREN FUND POKER RUN East Lincoln Fire Department, 406 S. Pilot Knob Rd, Stanley, NC. Reg $20/rider, $30/2. Meal provided. Tshirts avail. Benefits fire prevention programs, Non Medical expenses

JUL 21 RALLY FOR VETERANS Billy Goats, 6324 Market St, Wilmington, NC. $10/gate, Music, vendors, tattoo contest, bikini bike wash, bike show.

Benefits Wounded Warrior. tragicfsmc@ yahoo.com JUL 21 HOSPICE OF DAVIDSON CO 5TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR ANGELS Denton FarmPark, 1072 Cranford Rd, Denton, NC. Reg 8:30-10:30am. Pre Reg $15, $5 for second rider. $20 day of event, $5 for second rider inc lunch.

Ride 10:45. Benefits Davidson Co. Hospice. Raindate 7/22/12 at 1:00pm.

Hospiceofdavidson.org Tammy Troublefield ttroublefield@hospiceofdavidson. org 336-474-2087.

JUL 27-29 THE HOUND DOG BASH Lynchburg, 111 Manasass St, Lynchburg, VA. $10/bike, $20/cage. Camping, 50/50, food vendors, bike games for trophy, music provided. Vendor spots

available. Hosted by Second Brigade Motorcycle Club Chapter Z Virginia. www.wix.com/detroitsbmc/secondbrigade Detroit detroitsbmc@yahoo.com 540-309-7062.

JUL 28 MOTORCYCLE BOOT CAMP Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Sign in 9-9:30am. www.rayprice.com 919832-2261.

JUL 28 2ND ANNUAL BACKPACKS FOR KIDS 2012 Staple’s, 1623 E Main St, Lincolnton, NC. Reg 9am ride 10am. $20 donation or Bring a medium to large school sized backpack packed with at least 5 types of school supplies. Ride, food, live music and prizes. Benefits kids in Gaston and Lincoln Co. Shelly @ Shell21966@yahoo.com Chappy K Pitts chappykpitts@gmail.com 980-429-6877.

AUG 3-4 AHDRA THUNDER IN THE VALLEY NATIONALS Bristol Dragway, 151 Speedway Blvd, Bristol, TN. $50/wknd, $30/single day, camping avail. www.ahdra.com info@ahdra.com 336-924-2095.

AUG 4 3RD ANNUAL RIDE FOR RELIEF POKER RUN Shelton’s Harley Davidsion, 606 US Hwy 70 Byp. E., Goldsboro, NC. Food, music, door prizes, 50/50. $20/rider, $10/passenger, $5/extra hands. shirts avail. Benefits Carolina East Home Care & Hospice, Inc. Julie Howard julie@carolinaeast.org 910-275-1756.

AUG 4 BACK 2 SCHOOL BBQ COOK-OFF & BASKETBALL TOURN. Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. 11am, bring canned food item & school supplies. www.raypricehd.com 919-8322261.

AUG 4 5TH ANNUAL J’VILLE BIKE BASH Coastal Plains Raceway, 4744 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC. Open drag strip, stunt team, amateur stunt competition, bike show, burnout competition, drill team, swap meet, live music, DJ, vendors. $10. Kids 12 & under free!

Add $10 participants. Gates open at 10am. Benefits Museum of the Marine & Run For the Son. www.jvillebikebash. com Grace Richard 910-389-4074.

Cruisin’ Calendar AUG 5 HOKA HEY MOTORCYCLE CHALLENGE Las Vegas to New York, www.hokaheychallenge.com 605-8900386.

AUG 10 BIKE NIGHT Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson, 928 N. Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC. www.rockymounthd. com 252-446-7292.

AUG 10-11 ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost. com 336-973-8405.

AUG 11 4TH ANNUAL FREEDOM RIDE Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. Reg 9:30-11am. $20/bike. police escorted, food, door prizes, live music. Benefits Field of Honor. www.hdofgreensboro. com 336-273-1101.

AUG 11 WILD BILL’S 1ST ANNUAL RIDE 4 LIFE Shovelhead Saloon, 2898 US 70 Hwy, Black Mountain, NC. Live music, bike show, tattoo contest, pig picking cook off. Benefits the Kickstand Foundation. 828-779-6868.

AUG 11 5TH ANNUAL DO GOOD DAY POKER RUN Harleyville Community Center, 163 S. Railroad Ave, Harleyville, SC. 10am, poker run, music, food. Benefits Adam Bishop medical expenses. 843-563-2545.

AUG 11 RAY PRICE HARLEY-DAVIDSON 30TH ANNIVERSARY Ray Price, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Come help us celebrate 30 years of business. www.rayprice-hd.com Marketing Department kris@rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

AUG 17-19 ONSLOW COUNTY VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL RUN AND RALLY Onslow County Fairgrounds, 146 Broadhurst Rd., Jacksonville, NC. Memorial Run 12pm onslowvietnamveteransmemorial. org Pat Walker walker919@excite.com 910-545-9333.

AUG 18 BIKERS FOR BROOKE Britt Hotrodz, 3618 Sycamore Dairy Rd, Fayetteville, NC. 10am bike wash, Reg 12pm, Ride 1pm. $20/rider, $10/pas-

sengers. Music, raffles, food. Brooke is 3 years old and was burned by boiling water. Proceeds for laser surgery to remove scars. Presented by the Silent Heroes MC. Goose, cowboy_medic1967@ yahoo.com 910-751-8272.

AUG 18 BENEFIT RIDE FOR YOUTH MISSIONS TRIP East Bend Evangelical Methodist Church, 104 Blanch St, East Bend, NC. Reg 9-10:45am, ride 11am. $20/bike. Live music, food. Benefits Youth’s Mission Trip. Todd 336-428-8041 Mitzi Hutchens mitziyadkin@yahoo.com 336-782-7751.

AUG 22-27 HOME COMING MOTORCYCLE RIDE Cherokee Court House, 111 S. Cherokee, Tahlequah, OK. Ride From Tahlequah OK to Cherokee NC. Join up with Brothers of the wind and there remembrance removal tour and ride back to Tahlequah OK. www. cherokeeridehome.info Jay blanchard 918-316-6455.

AUG 24-26 13 ANNUAL NCSCVMC 2DOGS INVITATIONAL Smoky View Cottages & RV Resort, 72 Crider Cir., Maggie Valley, NC. 2days of rides, speakers, and fund raisers. Bikini bike wash for Save the TaTas, Chikken pickin’ and pig pickin’. Kevin Stone scvmechcav@hotmail.com 919-721-1231.

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AUG 25 DEAN FERRIS MEMORIAL POKER RUN Thunder Road HarleyDavidson, 4960 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA. Reg 11am, Ride 1pm. food, DJ, 50/50, door prizes, auction. Benefits local cancer fund and local charities.

Jerry Shelton shj19462001@yahoo.com 434-251-0994.

AUG 25 HUNTER’S RIDE FOR HUMANE SOCIETY Harley-Davidson of Greensboro, 538 Farragut St., Greensboro, NC. 9:30am-5pm. Ride & pet adoption fair. Benefits the Humane Society. www.hdgreensboro.com 336273-1101.

AUG 25 TOY POKER RUN Rose Creek Camp Ground, 140 Terrace Ridge Dr., Franklin, NC. Last out at 10:30am, $25 or unwrapped toy of equal value.

Ronnie dbownc@yahoo.com 407-3830860.

13 AUG 25 WARRIOR BENEFIT Eagles Nest Country Bar, 1723 Parkview Dr, Chesapeake, VA. Concert, poker run, 50/50, door prizes, 2012 HD Road King raffle. Hosted by The Bull Run Chapter of the Rough Riders M/C. Top top. rrmc@gmail.com 540-395-1190.

AUG 25 WILSON’S MILLS CIVITAN CHARITY RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Reg 9:30am, ride 11am, $20/rider, $10/pass, $20/car, food, 50/50, door prizes. Benefits Johnston Co. Special Olympics. www.rayprice.com Daryl Jones thejones2007@embarqmail.com 919-901-2765.

AUG 25 6TH ANNUAL FORSYTH CO. SHERIFFS SPECIAL OLYMPICS POKER RUN Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr., Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley.com 336-7223106.

AUG 26 3RD ANNUAL BIKER DAY Centerview Baptist Church, 501 NE Connector, Albemarle, NC. Service 10:30am, live music, guest speaker, free lunch, door prizes, ride. Big Mike custom_in_the_works@yahoo.com 704239-3385.

AUG 26 ASHEVILLE RIDE FOR KIDS WNC Center & Fairgrounds, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd., Fletcher, NC. Reg 8-9:45am, escorted ride 10am $35/ rider. Benefits The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Jerry Harvey jharvey@rideforkids.org 800-253-6530 ext. 323.

AUG 31-SEP 1 BOONE FALL BIKE RALLY High Country Fairground, 748 Roby Greene Rd., Boone, NC. $15/Fri, $25/Sat, $30/wknd, biker games, wet tshirt contest, vendors, live music. www. boonebikerally.com 828-733-8060.

AUG 31-SEP 2 BULL CITY RUMBLE 2012 Main St., Durham, NC. Vintage bikes, music, food. www.tonup-nc.com/ bullcityrumble.html tonupnc@gmail.com 919-641-2328.

AUG 31-SEP 1 LABOR DAY/LUAU PARTY Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

14 SEP 8 9/11 MEMORIAL RIDE Morehead-Beaufort Elks Lodge, 400 Miller Farm Rd., Morehead City, NC. 9am, ride 1pm. Classic cars carrying marines from Wounded Warrior Barracks at Camp LeJeune, motorcycle escort, silent auction, food, entertainment, flag ceremony, vendors, homemade ice cream, and more.

Reg Rain date 9/9/12. Benefits Wounded Warriors and honoring first responders on anniversary of 9/11. Kent Neal kneal1@ ec.rr.com 252-247-5234, 252-808-0043.

SEP 8 2ND ANNUAL ROUGH RIDERS M/C PATRIOT POKER RUN Anderson VFW Post 5996, 1905 Hwy 29, Anderson, SC. Ride 12pm, $20/person, $25/couple. Food, live music. http:// www.rough-riders-mc.com/rrmc/Default. aspx?t Criss harleytrip@gmail.com 864247-9509.

SEP 8 USO FREEDOM RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

SEP 8 11TH ANNUAL CALVIN TAYLOR TOY RUN Lowes, Patton Ave, Asheville, NC. Ride locations in Waynesville and Roses in Sylva also. Ride 12, $10 or new toy/rider. Benefits NC Masonic Home for Children and Calvin taylor Scholarship Foundations. Gene Canter gkscanter@bellsouth.net 828734-3439.

SEP 8 FIRST DUE POKER RUN Hometown Harley-Davidson, 2300 Elaines Way, Winterville, NC. Reg 9am, ride 10am. Food, music. Gardner Vol. FD. rain date 9/15. Lucky Updike firehouse577@hotmail.com 804-914-1373.

SEP 13-16 MASON-DIXON PARK THUNDER ON TOBACCO ROAD Mason Dixon Park, 7533 NC Hwy W, Seven Springs, $25/door, food, bike games, bull rides, wet t-shirt and best buns contest, vendors, 50/50, door prizes.

Benefits National Deaf Leisure Association www.thunderontobaccoroad.com Rob 910-604-1369.

SEP 14-16 THUNDER IN THE SMOKIES Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley,

Cruisin’ Calendar NC. Gates open 11am-11pm Fri., 9am11pm Sat. & 9am-4pm on Sun. Live music, bike games, bike show, prizes, tour ride, vendors. www.thunderinthesmokies.com 828-246-2101.

SEP 14-17 11TH ANNUAL HOMETOWN HEROES CHARITY RIDE TO ST. AUGUSTINE Hendrick Chevrolet, 3112 West Highway 74, Monroe, NC. 4 day trip to St Augustine, FL and back Benefits kids with cancer. Download application from our website or picked up at Iron Horse Motorcycles in Monroe, NC. http://hometownheroesonline.org Joey 704-283-9467.

SEP 15 19TH ANNUAL TRAIL OF TEARS MOTORCYCLE RIDE Cherokee, NC. www.trailoftears-remembrance.org/ SEP 15 BENEFIT FOR FAMILIES HELPING FAMILIES Thunder Tower Harley-Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Ctr, Dr., Elgin, SC. Reg 9:30, last out 12pm, $20 rider/$10 rider, food incl.

Cash prizes, 50/50, auction, live music.

Rain or shine. Benefits Families Helping Families. Hosted by Thunder Riders HOG Chapter. www.thunderridershog. com Tim Jones 803-518-0326.

SEP 15 2ND ANNUAL ELKS LODGE POKER RUN New Bern Elks Lodge, 1175 Pinetree Dr, New Bern, NC. Reg 9:30, ride 11am. $20/hand inc food ticket. 50/50, door prizes. Benefits the Veterans and Wounded Warriors. Lynn Perry Plynn48@yahoo.com 252-2292077.

SEP 15 7TH ANNUAL SHOP WITH THE SHERIFF CHARITY MOTORCYCLE RIDE Cumberland County Courthouse Parking Lot, 117 Dick Street, Fayetteville, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 9:30am.$15/rider. Prize raffle, free food. Rain date 9/22. Benefits children of Cumberland Co. Sgt. J.L. Fulmore jfulmore@ccsonc.org 910-309-9102.

SEP 15 CLAYTON HARVEST FESTIVAL RIDE & SHOW Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919832-2261.

SEP 15 9TH ANNUAL FRANCES R. WILLIS SPCA PAW-KER RUN Dorchester Shriner Club, 2150 Beech Hill Rd, Summerville, SC. prizes, raffle prizes, 50/50, food & music. $20/person.

100% proceeds to the animals summervillepsca.com Sharon Atkinson satkinson8@sc.rr.com 843-871-3820.

SEP 16 CMA FELLOWSHIP RIDE Walmart Parking Lot, 2500 West Forest Hills Rd, Wilson, NC. Ride 2pm. meal or ice cream at the end of the ride. cmausa. org Billy Hammock Whammock@nc.rr. com 252-299-0455.

SEP 20-23 MEETING OF THE MINDS Motorcycle Riders Foundation, Sheraton Imperial Hotel, 4700 Emperor Blvd, Durham, NC. Hosted by CBA/ ABATE of NC. www.cba-abatenc.org 202-546-0983.

SEP 20-22 2ND ANNUAL BIKER, BLUES AND BBQ Tilleys H-D, 653 Bendix Dr., Salisbury, NC. Kansas City BBQ Sanctioned / NC State BBQ Championship cook-off. HOG pin stop, vendors, bands, party, beverages, food. www.bikerbluesbbqrally.com Gary Moss garymoss@windstream.net 704-6386044.

SEP 21-23 RAY PRICE CAPITAL CITY BIKEFEST Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.capitalcitybikefest.com 919832-2261.

SEP 21 PATRIOT RIDE Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Benefits the NC National Guard & USO NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

SEP 22 2ND ANNUAL ST. JUDE RIDE TO MEMPHIS Smokin Harley-Davidson, 3441 Myer Lee Dr, Winston-Salem, NC. www.smokinharley.com 336-7223106.

SEP 23 SECOND CHANCE PRIZES & FBC WORSHIP RALLY Ray Price, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. Freedom Biker Church Worship Rally 11am-12pm. Reg for prizes 10am-3pm. drawings 3pm. Live music, vendors, food & more! capitalcitybikefest.com/

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SEP 27-29 2012 N.C. STATE H.O.G. RALLY Ramada Plaza Resort, 1701 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC. Reg deadline Aug 5th, 2012. www. ncstatehogrally.com 252-377-7442.

SEP 27-30 5TH ANNUAL OUTER BANKS BIKE FEST Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, 8739 Caratoke Highway, Harbinger, NC. Non-stop entertainment & riding, live bands & bikini contests, bike shows & poker runs, guided tours, tattoo contest & beer belly contest, and more! www.outerbanksbikefest.com Shamra events@outerbankshd.com 252338-8866.

SEP 28-29 FALL SPRAWL Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-9738405.

SEP 29 CALLING ALL FRIENDS POKER RUN Thunder Tower Harley Davidson, 190 Pontiac Business Center Dr., Columbia, SC. Benefits Calling All Friends Foundation. Robbie Keeys robbiekeeys@gmail.com 803-553-7090.

OCT 4-6 SC STATE H.O.G. RALLY Ocean Drive Resort, 98 North Ocean Blvd, North Myrtle Beach, SC. Preregistration ends Aug 18, 2012. Poker runs, vendors, bike wash, photo scavenger hunt, bike shows, parties, biker bingo, H.O.G. Idol, Rally artwork by the renowned SOA artist, Manon Elder, will be at the rally to sign prints! www. scstatehogrally.com GiGi - Gina G. Gossenreiter scrallycoordinator@gmail.com 864-214-6472.

OCT 6 6TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR THE CURE Eastern Radiologists, Inc. Breast Imaging Center, 2101 W. Arlington Blvd, Greenville, NC. Reg 8:30am, ride 10am $25/hand inc t-shirt, reg car show 9-11am $15 pre-reg $20/day of. Food, raffles, 50/50. Benefits screening & early detection programs. www.rideforthecurenc.com 252-752-5000.

OCT 6 RIDE FOR PINK RIDE & BENEFIT CONCERT Festival Grounds, Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, NC. 8am-11pm, ride, food, music, vendors,

swap meet, car show, bedazzled bra contest, chili wars, raffles, bike games, prizes. Benefits funding of mammograms in Western NC. www.rideforpink. com beth.brown@marxbrown.com 828550-1272.

OCT 12 BIKE NIGHT Rocky Mount Harley-Davidson, 928 N. Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC. www.rockymounthd. com 252-446-7292.

OCT 13 TITTIES AND BEAR Crows Nest, 4351 Chickenfoot rd, Saint Pauls, NC. Reg 11am, ride 12:30. $20/bike, $25/couple. Prizes, 50/50, door prizes.

Proceeds go to The Gateway for Cancer Research. Nobody afmccentralnc@ gmail.com 910-797-8861.

OCT 13-14 AHDRA JIM MCCLURE NITRO NATIONALS Rockingham Dragway, 2153 US Hwy 1 N., Rockingham, NC. Sat 10am, Sun 12:30. $50/ wknd, $30/single day, camping, band, vendors. www.ahdra.com info@ahdra. com 336-924-2095.

OCT 19-20 HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEMO RIDES Ray Price HarleyDavidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919-832-2261.

OCT 26-27 HALLOWEEN PARTY Rider’s Roost, 100 Elk Creek Darby Rd., Ferguson, NC. www.ridersroost.com 336-973-8405.

NOV 10 BBQ COOK-OFF & VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION Ray Price Harley-Davidson, 1126 S. Saunders St., Raleigh, NC. www.rayprice.com 919832-2261.

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By: Caroline I don’t know if I have ever said it out loud, but I certainly think it - that it seems incredible that it has been 14 years since Curly and Laura Williams first thought of and implemented the idea of the Memorial Wall and the service held on the first Sunday in May every year. It is somehow comforting to know that this tradition has been carried on for so long and has grown to be a meaningful event. As Mark Leonard stated in the opening introduction, this event is an opportunity to remember our friends and family that we so loved to ride with, the good times we had with them, and shared our love of riding with.

Since 1998 the Winston-Salem HOG chapter has worked very hard to make each year’s Memorial Sunday a meaningful day. Presently, Smokin’ Harley-Davidson so graciously continues the tradition with a style that brings the loved ones and visitors out each year.

For the early arrivals, breakfast is provided with gospel music and a worship service. The Memorial Ride begins at 11 am and riders are back to enjoy a barbecue lunch before the rededication ceremony begins at 1pm. Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines begins the service as he has for all 14 years to make the dedication and proclaim the first Sunday in May as Memorial Wall Sunday. Each year he reminds us that the memorial wall was the first of its kind in the United States. I always liked the part of the commemoration that Mayor Joines recites: “the brotherhood of motorcycle riders goes beyond life as life goes beyond death…”

After the color guard from American Legion Post 55 present the colors, Brother Bill Dotson reads the names of each person on the Memorial Wall, adding the new names of those who have passed on since last year. Family or friends are invited to walk by the Memorial Wall to read their loved one’s name or simply to reflect. At the program conclusion, taps is played and folks are invited to release balloons in the air.

The Freedom Memorial Wall, it is available for public viewing seven days a week at a beautiful park like setting. You can stop by Smokin’ Harley-Davidson at 3441 Myer Lee Drive in Winston-Salem, NC or call at 336-722-3106 for information on how to get someone’s name added to the Wall.

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Thunder In The Smokies By: WildThing Music, motorcycles, and a super moon all contributed to a mystical evening in Maggie Valley. Handlebar Productions put on their spring Thunder In The Smokies Motorcycle Rally with the Saturday night headliner band - Confederate Railroad - and they rocked the house. The Maggie Valley Festival Grounds was packed with motorcycles for this ride-in concert.

The evening began at 5 pm with Michele Leigh, and then at 7, Jason Sturgeon hit the stage. They both were very entertaining.

In between sets, the latest addition to the repertoire of Thunder In The Smokies, the t-shirt gun perched atop a camouflage stand pelted the crowd with event shirts and hats were thrown out to the appreciative crowd. Everyone settled down and crowded in toward the stage when Confederate Railroad hit the stage, and the band held the folks mesmerized for their hour and a half set. They put on quite a show.

Saturday started out dismally with a thunderstorm, just as rally goers were getting up and the early birds were already at the local restaurants for breakfast. We thought it might end up a typical wash out, but after we spent an hour at the Wheels Through Time Museum, it had cleared up and was sunny with blue skies. We headed over to the rally just in time for the start of the ride in bike show. There were 21 beautiful bikes entered for this peoples choice show. The new rule this year was that you could not enter your ride if you had won in the past three years, which is understandable when a $500 prize is handed out to the winner. The show bikes gathered in front of the stage and the owners were asked to turn their helmets upside down so the patrons of the rally could vote by placing the ticket they received at the gate in the helmet. After giving everyone ample time to vote, the tickets were counted and it was really no surprise that the Confederate theme bike owned

by Tony and Cheryl Ferrell of T & A Cycles in Lebanon, TN garnered the most attention. The bike is a rode bike with 93,000 miles on it, but is was spit polished for this show!

Next on the agenda were the bike games. Chris always has a lot of competitors for his games, partially because he has lots of help and they keep everyone moving, but mostly because the grand prize for the couple that earns the most points is $500, sponsored by Aid to Injured Motorcyclists (A.I.M.).

They did the slow race, the plunger game, hide the beer can in the haystack game, and a mild version of ‘honey, I’m home’.

C’mon Chris, you gotta make these guys work a little harder on this one! These are all spectator-pleasing games and at the end, Shane and Shawn from Cliffside, NC won. They must practice in the off-season, because they have taken home the bacon on several occasions.

The local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans always has a booth at Thunder in the Smokies and does a 50/50 to raise funds for pet projects, like gifts for needy children at Christmas. They also get the proceeds from the beer sales, so this rally is important to them. This year the split on the 50/50 was $274 and was won by Charlie from Lexington, NC. He did tip

the Vets out of his proceeds.

Backing up to Friday night, we missed the early band, but did get to catch the performance of Michelle Leigh, an energetic young lady with a pretty good voice. Mustang Sally hit the stage at 9:30 and this band really wowed the crowd. They were a lot of fun.

It was a jam-packed weekend and surely won’t be the last.

Plan on riding to Maggie Valley for Thunder In The Smokies, September 14-16 (http://goo.gl/6sXAc). See you then.

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Salute To Women In The Military - Past & Present

By: Paula DeVaughn Rolling Thunder SC3 held their second “Thunder at the Kampground” event at the KOA Campground in Myrtle Beach, SC on Saturday, April 21st. Several members camped out on Friday night. At 10am on Saturday RTSC3 raised the POW/MIA flag over the Campground. The “Salute to Women in the Military-Past and Present” ceremony took place at 11am.

Honorary RTSC3 member, Frank Brincat, is an ex-POW from WWII. He spent 3 ½ years as a POW in Stalag 17-B. Frank brought it to the attention of RTSC3 that there were women who were POWs. It is his strong belief that the contributions of women veterans have long gone unrecognized.

With a nudge from Frank, several members did extensive research into the history of women in the military. They complied three amazing books filled with details of contributions of women as far back as the Revolutionary War. Frank Brincat gave the opening speech. Then each of the six women veterans were escorted into the ceremony. They were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their service, a red rose, and a pin. Two of the women veterans are still on active duty: Katherine Jenerette is a Captain in the US Army Reserves and Thao Barnes is a GM2 in the Coast Guard.

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Mystery Party Kick Starts Riders’ Roost Season

Story and photo by Alan Dockery Party season at the Riders’ Roost got in gear the last weekend of April with the Mystery Party. This party is the same weekend as the Merle Fest and The Roost is a good place to camp for folks attending the music festival. It’s always great to ride in Friday afternoon and start seeing friends I’ve missed over the winter.

A small, relaxed party had most of us sitting around eating, drinking and talking with old friends and making new ones.

The creek was still too cold to swim, but some of us walked the bank feeding worms to the fish. I hope the fish are fat and hungry later this year.

Friday and Saturday nights we gathered at the pavilion for pool and karaoke. None of us are going to make it on American Idol, but we sure had fun singing along to old favorites.

Saturday afternoon Dave started the mystery part of the party. Every few minutes he would give us clues to find The Golden Egg. It was funny watching a bunch of bikers trying to figure out the clues as we searched the property. Bill Bowlin, from Asheville, NC, found The Golden Egg hidden in the tailpipe of Tony’s Star Trek Victory dresser. He won a free stay at The Roost and some t-shirts.

Now that Roost party season is in gear, regular Roosters are looking forward to the Spring Fling June 15-16. This is usually a big party so y’all come join us – check out the new outdoor kitchen, sit in the creek, juke to the band, and get in the wet t-shirt and men’s chaps contests. Wooooo!

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Hannah’s Heart Poker Run

By: Judy Bortz Sunday May 6th I rode the Hannah’s Heart Poker Run in Wilmington. The original event was planned for April, but was canceled due to weather. This was the rain date for the event.

I didn’t expect to see a big turnout for a Sunday ride, but 167 people registered; the biggest group I have seen so far this season.

Hannah’s father, a New Hanover County Sherriff got on his bike and participated in the ride, which touched all of us. Hannah is an extraordinary infant. She is the first child of David and Audrey Dombrowski. Hannah was born at 34 weeks on November 19, 2011 with a mass on her heart. Duke kept Hannah in PICU for 30 days, and released her when it appeared the mass was not growing. In February at a regular 3 week checkup Doctors said that the mass had crushed the right side of her heart, and was growing through the left side, they gave her two weeks at that point without a transplant. She was put on the donor registry, and she held on for 2 months when finally a heart was found.

At just 5 months and 1 day old, little Hannah underwent a 12 hour and 15 minute transplant surgery on April 20th. Just 12 days later Hannah was released from Duke but had to stay in the Durham area. The Dombrowski’s should be bringing their daughter home with them May 10th. Hanna must continue with regular monitoring, but the prognosis is good, and it

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This very special baby that needed a heart has captured the hearts of so many! It was wonderful to be a small part of this fundraiser. The weather didn’t seem very promising as the morning registration went on, but fair skies prevailed and we saw more precipitation from the attendees’ faces than the clouds! This ride wasn’t long in miles, but all of the checkpoints were fun, and well organized by Sharon Williams and Denise Hinnant of Britt Motorsports. T-shirt, raffle, and 50/50 tickets were sold all day long, and participants were served a pork & chicken BBQ dinner with all the trimmings at the end.

Live auctions were held for some great prizes and all of them went for very generous bids.

One of the most poignant moments was when the winning hand was announced, a Royal Flush of HEARTS! The hand was presented to David Dombrowski, and it was a very emotional moment. The 50/50 was $1,180 and the winner donated every penny back to the cause. All told the event raised a staggering $10,100 for baby Hannah.

In all the years (too many to mention) that I have been involved in charity events I have never seen a single small town event raise this kind of money! So let people say what they will about bikers, let them look down on us and judge us.

I am here as witness that bikers are the most generous, caring, giving, big-hearted group of people anywhere, anytime. BAR NONE! Love the life, live the life, and keep the rubber side down brothers and sisters!

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We are a group of believers who ride for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You don’t have to have a motorcycle to be part of the ministry; just the will to help others. We go on prayer rides and have rides to benefit the community and needy families. We minister at bike rallies and spread the good news of the Lord.

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By: Gypsy Girl Nature couldn’t have planned a brighter or more beautiful day than May 12th for the NC Law Enforcement Torch Run For Special Olympics. The sun was bright and shiney with just a touch of a breeze to keep temperature right at 70º for the 200 + motorcycles that showed up for the police escorted ride from Shelton’s H-D in Smithfield, NC to the Goldsboro Shelton’s H-D. We were all waiting for the rainbow of motorcycles to ride by and pull in to our stop. Some of the Olympians were right up front smiling and laughing, having fun, and enjoying themselves watching the pretty motorcycles pulling into the drive.

We were all waving and just in awe at how many people came out to show their support.

NC Law Enforcement, Shelton’s H-D, and Goldsboro HOG were the gracious hosts of this event. All proceeds from today’s event went to the Special Olympics of NC. The County Sheriff’s Department helicopter was watching everything from overhead. That was so awesome to watch land and take off! Cool!

The swat team, USO, Army, Red Cross Mobile Command Unit, disaster relief truck, police, NC State Troopers, Sheriff’s Department, EMS units, CMA, Bikers For Christ, Sudan mini rigs from the Shriners, as well as some pretty big red fire trucks were all out for us to see. It was great! Not to mention the food and ice cream. Oh, yeah!

Well over 500 people came from all over NC to attend this event. It was such a pretty sight. Every one seemed to have a wonderful time.

I think everyone that was involved did a great job. Whether you’re an Olympian, staff, or an attendee, thank you for sharing a wonderful time for a great cause and making today possible!

Ride safe, stay safe. See ya around.

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Canine Angels Fund Raiser

By: Steve (Who Let the Dogs Out) Rowland On May 5th some of my biker friends from the Old Coots and Rolling Thunder rode over to Applebee’s in NMB for a pancake breakfast. Kathy Moupin was putting together another fundraiser for one of our local resident. Rick Kaplan, he is the trainer of some amazing dogs. They are the Canine Angels.

He puts these rescue dogs through an evaluation to see if they are able to be service dogs. Once chosen, Rick trains them and gives them to our veterans. All the money raised goes to the Canine Angels.

Rick Dressler, one of our Vietnam Vets, heard about Rick and the dogs at the Vet center. He got in touch with the Angels and now he has a companion service dog named Sundance.

He has had her for 7 weeks and she already has helped him so much. Even today was part of what his dog does for him. Two month ago Mr. Dressler would have had a hard time with the crowd today. When our service men and women come home war, they have lots of baggage. He served in in Vietnam 196768 and has been looking for something like this for years.

I also met Larry McMahan another Vietnam Vet. His service dog, Abby, helps him physically. Larry has some issues picking up things, his cane, the remote, phone, just about anything that he needs help with, Abby is his companion. His wife, Piper, says this dog is a miracle. She told me that tomorrow they were attending another fundraiser at a local watering hole, Patios.

I rode over to check it out. Rick Kaplan had his six dogs out on the deck and the guests were handing the dogs money.

They were taking the bills over and dropping it in the donation bucket. Everyone loved it and kept giving. I met another companion dog named Toby. Her master is Jim Miller. Jim said she was rescued from a pack of dogs that were running amuck. The pack ran off, and she stayed. She was given to Rick; she passed all the tests to be a Canine Angel and was passed forward to Jim, an Air Force Vet, who really needed her. Its incredible how things turn out. One day you’re running with the pack, and the next day you’re a companion dog, taking care of a United States Veteran.

There is another division of the Angels that I didn’t know about. The dogs that don’t make it as a Service Dog turn into therapy dogs. These dogs go to adult day care centers, nursing homes, and schools. They perform magic for the mentally and physically challenged patient who spends their days there. The handlers hold the leashes; the dogs do all the work. Jeanne Maxon, (Therapy Dog Division Coordinator) said the second graders love to read to them. She said the dogs just hang around and listen to the stories. I hung around for a few hours, taking loads of pictures. Please visit FullThrottleMagazine. com and take a look.

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2nd Annual SAFCAB Poker Run By: Sheila Hattaway On May 5th 2012, SAFCAB held their 2nd Annual Poker Run and All Day Event Fundraiser for Domestic Violence Awareness.

We had two main goals with our annual event.

First, we wanted to promote awareness about domestic violence and let people know they are never alone. We also had pamphlets and pocket cards to share with anyone that needs it to aid them in getting the help they need to escape a bad situation or relationship.

Second, we wanted to raise money for our local shelters.

The shelters give and do so much to help those in need. Their doors are always open. All proceeds from this event are going to Safe Space, a local shelter located in Louisburg, NC. They help people from all around our area. For more information on them, visit www.ncsafespace.org.

A representative from Interact came to the event. Interact is located in Wake County and offers safety, support, and awareness to victims and survivors of domestic violence. Safe Space has something called the “Purple Shoe Display”. They use men’s, women’s, teenager’s and children’s shoes to represent victims that have died as a result of domestic violence. Seeing this display makes such an impact and gives you a visual representation of the reality that people sometimes don’t survive domestic violence. THAT is why we do this; to help people realize they can escape those bad situations and to support those shelters and organizations that offer a safe place to turn to when they’re ready to leave.

Weather forecasts were threatening to make this a disappointing day, but the morning sunshine welcomed bikers to come out to support a great cause. Things started out a little slow, but closer to ride time, more and more bikes began to roll in. We ended up with over 100 bikes and riders on the poker run. For only $20, each biker received their poker hand, BBQ/chicken plate, raffle ticket, and event t-shirt. The event t-shirts would not have been possible without the generous donation of $1500 from TT&E Iron and Metal Recycling in Garner.

The poker run was a 70+ mile ride through country roads with stops at Cleveland Draft House in Garner, Heidi’s Two Wheel Café in Smithfield and Pastimes Bar back in Garner.

Just a few miles from the end of the ride at Locked and Loaded Grill in Garner, the rain began to pour. That didn’t matter at all though. Everyone rode on and revved their engines and made the best of the rain. Dripping wet, we rode into our final stop to draw our final cards and join in the fun there. It was a little soggy, but well worth it.

People huddled under tents to draw their final card and wait for the rain to move on and very shortly, it did just that. At Locked and Loaded we had eight amazing bands donating their time and talent for an exciting day of music. Monika Jaymes and 9 Ball Tight started the music around Noon.

Kickback, who traveled from the coast to perform, made the

transition inside because there was no way the rain would stop this day’s events. After they wow’d us, Piece of Time (an Iron Maiden tribute band) and Dime-A-Nation (Pantera tribute band) took the stage. They were followed by Smackdown, a Godsmack tribute band that traveled all the way from Charlotte to support this cause. The final bands were Blackwood Haze and finally Effigy to headline the night. And without the hard work of Tony Miller handling the sound system and PA for the bands, we never would have made it all work.

Everyone was blown away by this amazing show. SAFCAB was overwhelmed by the support and generosity of the music community and their commitment to raising awareness for domestic violence by playing for free, but also making so many adjustments throughout the day due to the rainy, stormy weather. Nothing was keeping them down.

Due to the rain and the need for bands to move inside to play, DJ and Karaoke Queen Wanda Thompson entertained the crowd outside. Through rain and shine, she kept everyone going, playing great music, singing, and we even had some dancing going on in the parking lot.

While bikers and supporters dried out underneath the reappearing sun, everyone took advantage of other fun activities. Interactive Playgrounds donated a dunk tank for the day.

Volunteers in the dunk tank “talked junk” to those trying their best to make them splash down. If that wasn’t enough, Stokes Bail Bonds brought out their “jail”, where you could make a donation to have someone “arrested”. They were put “in jail” and then had to raise their bail money to donate in order to get out. Everyone really had a great time with this. Also there were several vendors present to sell their wares. Atkins Auto and Collision Center, Bobbie’s Leather-N-Things, Cruzin’ Hydes, Open Aire Metal Market, Robin Porter’s Body by Vi and Ray Price Harley-Davidson. Ray Price also brought out their “Startup Program” trailer. This is stationary motorcycle on a trailer that people can ride in place to get a feel for riding to see if it’s for them.

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donated their time to fix up some of the best BBQ and chicken plates you could imagine. These plates were included with the poker run, but many others came out just to buy plates because they knew they were prepared by some of the best cooks around from Pastimes Bar. Without donations from Pastimes, Phoenix Tattoo, White Swan and Cleveland Draft House, this would not have been possible.

And we can’t possibly forget the awesome raffle items. So many local businesses came through with donations and so many volunteers were out beating the streets to get them.

There were over 75 very nice raffle items to choose from (all listed on the SAFCAB website with links to all those that made the donations). And you really did get to choose your prize because when you bought raffle tickets, you could drop your tickets in the prize bag you really wanted to win. Yet another rainstorm was headed our way, but we got all the raffle tickets drawn just as the drops began to fall. Talk about perfect timing!

All in all, even with the rain, it was a perfect day. The event was a huge success and it was so touching to see the support from the community, even in the rain. We were overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity. As of the writing of this article, the total raised is $4391 so far. Raffle prizes that were not claimed the day of the event are being auctioned and other donations have been promised and are being mailed in. Our goal is to hit at least $5000, but whatever we raise and donate will help women, children, and men (yes, men are victims, too) that need help starting their lives over free from abuse and full of happiness!

I’m not sure how the 3rd annual event in 2013 can top this one, but we will try and can’t wait to make it happen. For more information about SAFCAB, visit www.safcab.com or www.facebook.com/safcab.

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Marisa loved her family, her friends, and was always the one taking time to help someone, or visit someone in the hospital, or just a phone call to make sure everything was OK. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and aunt.

She had so many friends that she called her extended family.

Marisa began her motorcycle training classes at Cox’s Harley-Davidson in Asheboro, NC. She was so excited, but didn’t want anyone to know just in case she did not pass. But she did pass.

She developed stage one breast cancer and had to undergo chemotherapy and radiation, but she kept a positive attitude and became the president of the “Fight Club” formed when she had cancer.

She was now a breast cancer survivor. She had lost her hair, and she was ready to join the sisterhood of survivors. During the two years after getting her motorcycle endorsement, she became involved in the Biker For Boobs Run. She rode in 2010 with her brother Larry Canoy. Then in 2011, she rode with her brother-in law, Brice Auten. It was another fun time on the Bikers For Boobs Run. She then realized that she was ready to start looking for a bike. She found a black 1998 Sportster Hugger. Her dream had come true! She began with short rides, alone. Then she rode with our brother in law. On April 14th, they rode almost 100 miles and made it home safely.

On Sunday, April 15th, Marisa went to church at Hope Baptist Church. She came home and went over to mom’s and spoke to her little sister in the driveway. She was just a smiling big.

She and Brice went riding. On their way back on Fuller Mill Road something happened. Brice checked his mirror frequently all day, but when he looked back this time, she was not there. He turned around and found her down an embankment. He called 911, and Marisa was flown to Baptist Medical Center where there she was pronounced dead.

On April 15th we lost a sister, but we gained an Angel. Fly Free Sweet Marisa. Your time here on earth is done.

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Live Music In The Park / Triad H.O.G. Cash Giveaway

By: Buzz On April 29th Harley-Davidson of Greensboro hosted Live Music In The Park. Harley-Davidson of Greensboro’s Motorcycle Park is located right beside the dealership. It’s a nice sized open field with big Pin Oak trees on the border of the park supplying plenty of shade. At the back end of the park is big, permanent, professional stage able to accommodate open mic performances and national recording artists alike. The front of the motorcycle park is home of Chunk’s Hawg Haven, a biker owned biker bar with roll up garage doors that face the

stage that make taking in a live act and shooting the breeze with your buddies go hand in hand.

Big Bump & The Stun Guns were on stage grooving out bluesy rock tunes and making it look easy. If you have never seen Big Bump & The Stun Guns you are missing out on a band that really knows their music and puts on a great show.

While the band played, the bartenders at Chunk’s Hawg Haven were slinging drinks and the heaters were providing some warmth for the bikers who had filled the parking lot on this cool spring day. It was great to duck in the bar and grab a drink and warm up a little while still taking in the show!

The Triad H.O.G. Chapter was hosting a cash giveaway that afternoon at 2pm. H.O.G members were selling last minute tickets and tickets to a 50/50 raffle prior to the ticket pull. The clock struck 2pm and everyone crowded around the stage hoping their number would be called for the $500, $200, and $100 prizes. Unfortunately none of the winners were in attendance.

It was even more of a bummer that I didn’t win!

Go ahead and mark your calendars for the Summer Bash on June 9th at Harley-Davidson of Greensboro’s Motorcycle Park.

There will be live music, vendors, food, DJ, and a Hot Chaps Contest! See Ya There!

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The name of the dealership has changed but its pursuit of customer satisfaction will always be it’s top priority. Many improvements to the dealership have already taken place. A huge customer area has been added. A full selection of new HarleyDavidson Motorcycles is always a mainstay on the sales floor.

Selections in the Parts and MotorClothes departments have increased and the Service Department has remained busy due to the great riding weather and the increased number of events the dealership has hosted. Talk of expansion is already the works as well.

We would like to thank everyone at Down Home Harley-Davidson for their hospitality and having us to the event. When coming through Burlington, stop by and pay them a visit.

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Cruise In At Tilley H-D Of Salisbury

By: Grant Tilley Harley-Davidson of Salisbury kicked off their summer bike nights on April 20th. On the 3rd Friday of each month throughout the summer, Tilley’s will hold a cruise in for cars and bikes from 5-8pm. Get your hotrods out or shine that scoot, for a ride to the best dealership in the good old USA. For the first cruise in of the year there was a great crowd. Fast Freddie (DJ) played until “Mid-Night Gypsy” took over the entertainment. There were Adult Beverages and A to Z catering was on hand selling some really fine burgers, dogs and wings along with all the trimmings. There were plenty of folks to talk to about the up grades you are thinking about for your bike, car or truck.

There were some very nice cars on hand and of course some new and old school bikes.

Always check Tilley HD web site (www.TilleyHDofSalisbury.com) for details and don’t forget about the local HOG chapter to keep you abreast of what is happening in the Salisbury area of North Carolina. You can always check The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar at FullThrottleMagazine.com for the bike nights and events in your area.

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By: Caroline This year’s ride was in honor and to memorialize 2 special men - Randy Wood and Keith Miller. Mr. Miller was an avid motorcyclist who put more than 400,000 miles on his classic Harley-Davidson. He was also, a World War II Navy Veteran who served during Pearl Harbor. Mr. Miller was highly respected member of the Bethel Baptist Riders and was certainly missed. Randy Wood was also a missed rider who had passed away just a month prior. Those who are familiar with this group, knows of Randy’s artistic talent and his motorcycle drawings were very much a prize that everyone wanted at previous year’s rides. In fact, this year his widow donated his paintings that 8 lucky folks won.

Pastor Jesse Miles, led the riders through the beautiful Yadkin Valley, MoN & WeD Iredell and Wilkes County again this Pool Tournament 8pm year. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Department escorted this special ride that was both bittersweet and enjoyable. As World Tavern Poker Tournament she did the past 5 years, Joy Moose has done an outstanding job of pulling the whole thing together. Also, the members of the church who do not ride wholeKaraoke W/ Ron & Lynda heartedly support their bikers who raise funds for their missions and other important ministries. This ride is generally held Band Or Karaoke on the first Saturday in May at Bethel Baptist Church at 2232 Brandon Hills Credit Cards Accepted Road in Yadkinville. Watch The CaroMon-Thurs. 2-until , Fri-Sun 11-until linas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar for next year’s date. Of course, 919-732-1003 I am sure they would welcome visitors 668 N. Churton St. to any of their regular services. You can Hillsborough, NC also check them out at www.BethelBapBeside Anna Marias tistYadkinville.com.

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By: Gary Steelman May 5th was a beautiful day for a ride in the hills of Wilkes County and a stop in at Crossfire UMC’s Jesus Rocks Rally made it even better. The Crossfire House band, the Sound of Faith and others were playing music all day. These guys and gals rocked the country hillsides! They played music that ranged from original songs by CJ Ballard to ACDC all day.

The bike games were awesome, balloon toss, slow races, and all round fun. Dunk and Catfish got wet. Ha-ha! Sport bikes, Harleys, Suzukis, and Yamahas took their places behind Sue’s Ridley in the bike show. Congrats to all the participants.

Everyone that made a showing had a great time.

Food was plentiful from free barbeque chicken to hamburgers. Next time let’s have some ice cream to top off the hot afternoon.

Door prizes were handed out all day for hats and tees, gift cards to local businesses, and an auction was held to raise funds for Crossfire United Methodist Church’s needs. Raffle tickets were sold on beautiful handmade quilt.

The high point of the day was getting to see the community and bikers come together for a day of fun and games. Children of all ages played well together at the Let’s Make a Deal booth, or at the bike games area and even standing in line waiting to get a tattoo.

Older couples and the younger crowd seemingly took turns dancing to their generations’ music of choice in front of the bandstand.

From the music to the food and vendors, something for everyone was to be found at Crossfire’s Jesus Rocks Rally that Saturday. Laughs and a shared love for people seemed to weave its way through the crowd when bikers and Crossfire folk meet to party. I hope to see you there next time!

Crossfire United Methodist Church is located at 3200 Statesville Rd. (Hwy 115 South) in North Wilkesboro, NC. Check them out at www.bikerchurch.com. You may not want to wait until the next rally to stop by. Everyone is welcome. Come as you are. Ride your bike to church. It’s worth the trip.

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By: Gloria and Roy Creasman Gloria Jean Ballard passed away on May 9th, but her passing didn’t go unnoticed in our local community. Although Lil Gloria, as her friends called her, was petite she packed a lot of living into her short frame. Professionally Gloria owned and operated her own real estate agency and for most who didn’t really know her, was presumed to be the least likely to be seen riding a motorcycle.

Her first foray into the motorcycle world began with dirt bikes and later morphed into riding her beloved Harley-Davidson Sportster. Starting first as a passenger, she quickly realized that there was more to be enjoyed by riding her own motorcycle and at the age of 57 she took and completed the Beginner’s Riding Course. Just days after completing the course she purchased her black 1997 1200 Sportster and became a full member of the Smoky Mountain Harley Owners Group.

All this took place during a time when women riders where not as prominent as they are today. Her travels included distance rides to the Florida Keys; Sturgis, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (for the 95th Anniversary of Harley-Davidson) and shorter rides to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Richmond, Virginia (Virginia State HOG Rally), Atlanta, Georgia (Harley-Davidson’s100th Anniversary, “The Open Road Tour”) and Daytona Beach, Florida for at least 10 years. Perhaps her most challenging rides took place when she rode the “Oh My God” road in Colorado and the road to Pike’s Peak.

Lil Gloria’s diminutive size failed to capture the passion with which she lived her life. Her love of motorcycling was displayed within her work in the Smoky Mountain HOG Chapter and the many philanthropic projects the chapter undertook. For many years Lil Gloria was the Chapter’s official photographer and quietly managed to capture and publish the activities the chapter’s many activities through her photo albums. Her efforts on behalf of the HOG chapter were rewarded when she was named Smoky Mountain HOG Chapter Member of the Year in 2001.

Words cannot fully describe the impact that Lil Gloria had on so many lives. As fellow motorcyclist all we can do is to aspire to be the kind of caring person that Lil Gloria would want us to be. Her loss has left a void but her legacy lives on through each of us.

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14th Annual Kerri D. Efird Memorial Scholarship Ride

By: Charles Holcombe I can’t believe it’s been fourteen years that people have been riding for the Kerri D. Efird Memorial Scholarship and the crowd stays strong. There were only twenty bikes fewer than last year, but hey, the weather forecast lately has been less than correct. It was about 56º when we left for the ride this morning with forecasts of rain and doom, not to get much warmer than about 65º.

We arrived at West Stanly High School in Oakboro, NC early so we could get some great photos of the riders as they came in. About 50 riders were already there. I spoke to Mayor Efird (Scott) and eventually found Tracy Efird.

They were busy getting ready for today’s event. Tracy begins working on the ride way early in the year. If you’ve ever put together a ride this big, you would understand why it’s important to do so.

The registration lines are steadily moving now and bikes just keep rolling in. You get a cool commemorative t-shirt and a plasmug at registration. This is collector stuff for bragging rights because for a long time, this has been the largest ride in all of Stanly County! Just around the corner, the Uwharrie Chapter CBA/ABATE has set up an information booth about motorcycle safety, education, and awareness. There are so many people here that I could stand around yakking all day, but I have committed myself to getting some photos of some really cool bikes and some really great looking gals! Not to mention that we’re going to get some really great BB-Q and raffle prizes when we return from the ride. Yes, we get to ride!

Lane Furr will be head of the group again this year with his wife Phyllis riding along. Escorting ahead of Lane will be Deputy Cagle from the Stanly County Sheriff’s Department.

With that being stated, it’s time to ride! It’s coat and gloves for the start of this ride. It’s funny, how we’ve had fair weather since spring of 2011, and now it gets chilly? It takes a while for all the bikes to leave the parking lot of West Stanly High, and heading east on Hwy 24/27, there seems to be a revving spirit hovering over this crowd of dedicated souls participating in this most worthy ride. The line of bikes is so long, one cannot see the front of the pack from the rear. It’s just motorcycles as far as you can see. The only time I saw the police escort was when they left the parking lot, and then when it was turned over to Sergeant Branch of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department down by the bridge over Badin Lake.

Sergeant Branch escorted us the rest of the way to Cox’s Harley-Davidson in Asheboro, where there was food and refreshments for the crowd. This is the only rest stop on this ride, and it’s a good one.

After stopping for a while, it’s now time to make the journey back to West Stanly, through the wooded country roads that led us here. The entire Uwharrie Region is known for its

majestic beauty and biker-loving roads. You could just get lost and ride all day and not have a care in the world here. All the bikes are now started up and rumbling, ready to travel Hwy 134 through Troy, NC and on back to the high school. This ride just seemed to flow rather easy. The temperature is much fairer and the wind is not so bad. Most all of the opposing traffic on the two-lanes pulled over while we passed, showing much respect and courtesy for this Memorial Ride.

Kerri D. Efird Passed away on February 21st, 1999 from Cystic Fibrosis. Scott and Tracy keep her memory alive through this SCHOLARSHIP RIDE, benefiting West Stanly students. They have raised much needed and deserved funds for the students through the years. Everyone involved is strictly volunteer. It’s an honor for them to participate.

At the end of the ride, there were some awesome BBQ and raffle prizes! Afterward, the crowd slowly dissipated, as if not wanting to leave. It was another great event, and I’ll be waiting for its return in 2013.

Thank you Scott and Tracy for your devotion to this event and the children it supports in education. Thanks to the sea of bikers and volunteers that make this the biggest ride in Stanly County. Special thanks to Kelly Davenport for taking the “road pix” and to Deputy Cagle and Sergeant Branch for the escort!

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Sandhill H-D’s Open House

By: Raven Well, being as April 28th was my birthday it seemed like the perfect day to do some shopping, so we headed out to Sandhill H-D in Pinehurst, NC. I went to see the new spring collection while my better half looked around at all the bikes in stock. He may have just bought a new one, but he’s still dreaming of another. Jimmy Melton with family, friends, staff and the H.O.G. members put on a nice relaxing enjoyable event.

I have traveled a few miles around the country and seen many dealerships but this one seems to value every single person who walks through the door as family. We were greeted with a smile the minute we walked in. As we enjoyed a cook out on the bright sunny day, the parking lot had constant movement and flow of people coming out for the spring Open House.

Stop by Sandhill Harley-Davidson 7540 NC Highway 15/501 S. in Pinehurst, NC and see the large collection of new and used bikes on display. They will have the motorcycle you need to start the season off right. Tell them you saw their ad and read about Sandhill Harley-Davidson in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine and look for the upcoming events this season in future issues.

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The Secret is Out: OBX Bike Week Is On The Map!

By: WildThing If you have been paying attention, the allure of the Outer Banks has been beckoning motorcycle riders for years to come experience their lush landscape and intriguing history. Add to that the Outer Banks Harley-Davidson dealership has been hosting a motorcycle rally for ten years now, and it has grown exponentially. The reason I know this rally is really taking off is because I was at the first one, so I can compare! This April, despite cool temps and a little rain, there were hoards of motorcycles touring the beach roads, the favorite sight seeing attractions, and partying at the hot spots in the evenings.

Maurice Slaughter, Kevin Johnson and the staff at Nags Head Harley-Davidson and Outer Banks Harley-Davidson have worked hard, built relationships with the local hotels and restaurants, and the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, to make this rally grow over the past ten years. It has all the components now: week long tour rides and contests, H-D Demo rides, a bike show, welcome parties at some great beach watering holes, vendor sites, and the official OBX Bike Week bikini contest.

Since I haven’t attended in a few years, I was very pleased to experience the level of involvement of the local businesses that has changed the face of the rally from just at the dealerships to include several vendor locations, live entertainment, and parties at various restaurants and pubs, and you could enjoy a nice ride from place to place. Everyone was pleasant and acted like they really appreciated the bikers coming to town in the early spring.

On Friday afternoon, Nags Head Harley-Davidson hosted a ride-in bike show. The Harley-Davidson Demo Truck was on hand and there was a full complement of demo riders leaving the lot every few minutes. Those guys were busy! The store and outside booth were crammed with shoppers taking advantage of the special prices on genuine H-D collectible t-shirts and other products while waiting for the judges to make up their minds.

Finally it was time to award the trophies. The winners are: Touring Class: 1st Place - Bob Dinkler, 2nd Place - Tony Miller.

Cruiser Class: 1st Place - Brent Harding, 2nd Place - Randy Frey. Sport: 1st Place - Lynn Miller, 2nd Place - Jimmy Gray.

Custom: 1st Place - George Evans, 2nd Place - M.B. Medley.

Antique: 1st Place - Michael St. Jean, 2nd Place - Robb Hoffman. Trike: 1st Place - Sue Dinkler, 2nd Place - Chip Davis.

Best Of Show went to Ice. Congratulations to all.

Nags Head Harley-Davidson also gave out a plaque for

Largest Group riding to OBX Bike Week - a group of 12 bikes from Shenandoah, VA, and the plaque for the one who rode the farthest was awarded to Jimmy and his son, Josh from Cape Coral, Florida.

On Saturday, as we rode into the lot at Outer Banks HarleyDavidson, we had a tough time finding parking spaces. It was packed out and the store and vendors were kept busy. We saw bikes from Vermont, Kentucky, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Tennessee and probably some others that we missed! Everyone was gathering, after a week of riding and partying, for the jewel of bike week - the Miss OBX Bike Week 2012 bikini contest.

Nine lovely ladies braved the cool temps and overcast skies to show off their assets on the outside band stage for honor of wearing the Miss OBX Bike Week sash. The panel of judges were seated in the front row and armed with tally sheets to properly assess the contestants. Rain was threatening, so they quickly narrowed the field to four. Amid much picture taking, the winners were announced. 3rd Place - Sarah from Tampa, Florida. She received a prize of $200. 2nd Place - Ashley from the Outer Banks took home a $300 prize, and 1st Place - Brittany from Kitty Hawk received $500 and the Miss OBX Bike Week 2012 sash was placed on her. Ironically Brittany was also chosen Miss OBX Bike Week in 2011. Yes, she is the pretty brunette you saw in the ads in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine!

The H.O.G. Chapter awarded the poker run winners their prizes. The poker run started at Nags Head H-D, stopped at the OBX Visitor’s Center, the Bodie Island Lighthouse, Awful Arthur’s, and ended at Outer Banks H-D. $80 and a plaque for best hand went to Rick from Severna Park, MD, for his full house, nines over threes. Scott from VA Beach won $40 and a

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Outer Banks Harley-Davidson, Revelation Tattoo Studio, and Genesis Tattoo Company sponsored the Tattoo Contest. The winners are as follows: Best Overall Male - Jim Hockett, Best Large Male - Steven Harris, Best Small Male - Bob Dinkler, Best Black ‘N’ Gray Roger King, Best Overall Female - Lisa McMasters, Best Large Female - Lisa McMasters, Best Small Female - Sheri Thompson, Best Black & Gray - Sheri Thompson.

There was a lot going on and we had a great time and always love going to the Outer Banks. So if you missed this one, you have another chance in September for the 5th Annual Outer Banks Bike Fest and the North Carolina State H.O.G. Rally taking place on the 27th through the 29th. I’m sure looking forward to it!

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Lets face it, I was attracted to the bike cause I though it looked cool. I could see myself cruisin’ the Carolinas on this sweet ride! White wall tires, apes, flat black “Suede” paint, blacked out pipes and engine are just some of the features that attracted me to this bike. Pair that with a screaming 106 cu in Freedom V-Twin, 6-speed transmission, and forward controls and you have a complete package!

Now it’s time to take a ride. Shane and the rest of the crew at World Class Powersports got the High-Ball gassed up and went over the controls in a “pre-flight” briefing before we hit the black top. I flipped the key and hit the start button and the fuel injected High-Ball rumbled to life. World Class Powersports is located at the top of North Main Street in High Point, NC with close access to Hwy 311.

A few traffic lights later we hit the highway, a perfect place to see what the 106 cu in Freedom V-Twin was made of. Going up through a seamless 6-speed transmission I got up to cruisin’ speed on the highway. The transmission was so smooth I had to check the speedometer that has a handy gear indicator on it to make sure what gear I was in. I cruised for a minute or two taking in the comfort of the ride, and then I twisted the wick to see what she had. HANG ON! The High-Ball had no problem in the get up and go department!

Taking the exit ramp, I geared down and allowed the transmission to work as a brake, only needing the brakes for the final stop. The High-Ball’s low 25 inch seat height gives the bike balance and makes it easy to maneuver on the city streets as well.

Stop light to stop light, I enjoyed riding this bike. I could have kept riding the HighBall all day and I hated putting the kickstand back down. The good news is that this awesome bike starts at $13,499!

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The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run By: Steve (just happened to be there) Rowland At about 5:30 on my way home from a poker run April 15th, I stopped at a traffic light. The light turns green, but the truck in front of me just stayed there. Then I noticed a guy standing there stopping traffic. He was holding an American Flag. Upon closer inspection, I noticed it was Jay Mozeley from Jay’s at Little River.

All of a sudden about 100 bikes came through the intersection. These bikes just rumbled. They were all dressed out with American Legion colors and I couldn’t resist following them. I pulled out between the truck and car and turned left right after the last guy went by. We rode about 1/8 mile to the American Legion Post 186 in Little River, SC. I pulled in the parking lot riding tail gunner. People were clapping and cheering all around us and the local news was there. It was nice, but I really didn’t know what was going on.

After I parked, I started talking to a few of the riders. Some had ridden 600 miles to attend The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Run. That’s what was happening!

I had not heard of this before, so I had to do a little research for info on them. The American Legion Legacy Scholarship provides scholarships to children who have had a parent killed on active-duty military service since Sept. 11, 2001.

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Joe DiPasque, American Legion Rider Post 186 President, told me their group was over 50 bikers strong that rode up to Columbia SC for the beginning of the ride, The run departed early morning on April 14 from American Legion Post 6 in Columbia, and went approximately 300 miles to Rock Hill, Greenville, with an overnight stop in North Augusta. The following morning, the riders rode to Goose Creek, Hemingway, and then Little River.

This was SC American Legion Riders first state ride. The 612-mile run involved ALR chapters and American Legion posts throughout the state, and raised more than $10,000 for the Legacy Fund through pledges and direct donations. The money from South Carolina’s state run will be contributed to the 2012 national Legacy Run, which will take place August 21-25, running from Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Indianapolis.

“This event is a great ride and for a great cause,” said Walt Richardson, the state director of South Carolina’s American Legion Riders. All of the money raised in South Carolina will go toward the Legacy Fund. “There are no administrative costs associated with this event,” said Grady Richardson, director of ALR Chapter 84 in Hemingway, S.C. All contributions are tax deductible.

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AHDRA Spring Nitro Nationals Story and photo by Alan Dockery Ah, how I love the smell of nitromethane and tire smoke on a spring afternoon. For many of us the sensations of drag racing season started at the All Harley Drag Racing Association’s Screamin’ Eagle Spring Nitro Nationals at Rockingham Dragway, NC, the first weekend of May. The weather was beautiful all weekend with only a couple clouds threatening to sprinkle. Rockingham is a camping and party race too with lots of folks camped in the shade near the pits. Saturday night PeacePipe rocked the place until midnight. The AHDRA races twice a year at Rockingham, so Carolina Harley drag racing fans can get more nitro fumes.

The Rock is known as a fast track with lots of records set there. Tommy Grimes, Pfafftown, NC, qualified the Ray Price H-D machine number one in the Screamin’ Eagle Top Fuel field. Grimes lost to Douglas Horne in an amazing final round race. Both men ran identical elapsed times of 6.306 seconds at more than 219 mph. But Tommy lost at the tree with a reaction time of .028 to Doug’s .016. Wow what a race!

Mark Cox, Fleetwood, NC, qualified number one and then went on to win the Hawaya/Vreelands Pro Dragster class on his cool black and yellow Bojangles machine. Jay Beasley, Winston-Salem, NC, rode the Bobby Hoover Racing machine in qualifying.

Keith Browne, Semora, NC, won Rush Pro Gas. Mike Motto, Jacksonville, NC, qualified in Rightquick Street Pro. Dickie Johnson, Aynor, SC, ran in Hot Street. Keith Richner, Moore, SC, made it a couple rounds in the 9.70 index Bison Racing Super Gas class.

The Wood Pile is back. Scott’s son Chris now wears the famous grey and blue 911 leathers. Those folks always have a good time at the strip and I like seeing them bring fans that cheer from the stands. Chris Wood, Princeton, NC, qualified at the top of the 10.90 index Rush Super Eliminator field.

Jimmy Winters, Apex, NC, and Lane Boger, Sr., Greensboro, NC, also competed in the class. Garret Owens, Welcome, NC, made it to the SE semi-final round.

Lots of Carolina racers made the 22-bike Screamin’ Eagle Performance class running on an 11.50 index. Erik Harley, Gastonia, NC; Don Meeler, Woodboro, NC; Travis Ellis, Summerville, SC; Greg Best, Raleigh, NC; Lane Boger, Jr., Concord, NC; Calloway Ledford, Jr., Sylva, NC; Tim Scamardo. Gastonia, NC; Jeffery Ellis, Summerville, SC; Garrett Owens and Jimmy Winters competed in SEP. Kelly OvercashBraswell, Sanford, NC, crashed early in the weekend, but she is OK and was cheering on her team Sunday.

Donald Hebert, East Providence, RI, took the Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine bonus check for qualifying number one in Syn 3 ET with a .004 reaction time. David Herndon, Huntersville, NC; Gene Jennings, High Point, NC; Mike Best, Cary, NC; Kevin Jones, Elgin, SC; Glenn Sutton, Moore, SC; Jason Clement, Holly Springs, NC; Gerald McCraw, West Jefferson, NC; Chris Wood, Tim Scamardo, Erik Harley, Garret Owens, and Don Meeler also raced in the dial-in class.

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By: Ann Jones We have all seen bubbly kids that are just full of life and rambunctious. Some of these kids even like motorcycles. Jarrod Danka, a local 11-year-old boy, is one of these kids. Jarrod would love to ride more but Jarrod is suffering from 2 types of kidney diseases and in critical need of a kidney transplant.

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by Tom Lorenz, marketing Director with SkyWheel USA. Many local businesses pledged 10% of business proceeds from the day to Jarrod Danka’s kidney transplant fund as well. Later in the evening several bands played in Jarrod’s honor while Councilman Randal Wallace presented Jarrod with a proclamation from the city of Myrtle Beach, SC. Several motorcycle groups where there to support Jarrod and his family during the evening. Rolling Thunder SC 3, Horry County Abate, Roughnecks, Old Coots were there to offer their support and participate in the fun.

On April 28 the Jarrod Danka Ride was held at the Little Beaver Bar in Murrells Inlet, SC. Over 60 motorcycles rode with stops at Butters Pub, Texas Roadhouse (MB), Jamin Leather, and Big Beaver Bar. It was a Beautiful day and an awesome ride. Just watching Jarrod and his twin sister Devon riding was awesome sight. Only a couple days earlier Jarrod was in the hospital at UNC-Chapel Hill dealing with an infection that threatened to make him miss “Jarrod Danka Day”. Rolling Thunder SC 3 members President Bruce Hutchison and Larry Jones had the honor of riding Jarrod and his sister, Devon, on their motorcycles during the run.

Big Beaver Bar at the county line was the party place for some awesome BBQ, Baked Beans and home-style coleslaw.

Silent auction, 50/50, awards for best and worst hands made for an exciting end to a great run with Jarrod and his family.

A lot of money and awareness was raised and presented to the family by the officers of Horry County ABATE. Jarrod and Devon also received their own leather vests with ABATE patches from the Horry County ABATE Officers Emmitt Jones of Rolling Thunder SC 3 and Horry County ABATE held a bell toll for past bikers with assistance from Rich Ryan of Horry County ABATE. A great after party and a big thank you to the staff at the Beaver Bar At The County Line, Tom Lorenz and the band, Power Born Rebellion aka PBR that rocked the pavilion.

We all learned a lot from Jarrod and his family during the ride and I am blessed to know such a fine young man and through him I know the future generations of bikers will be great people.

Jarrod needs everyone’s help for medical bills. Donations for the Danka family can be sent to: Horry County State Bank c/o Jarrod Danka Fund, PO Box 218 Loris, SC 29569. Donations will also be accepted at any Horry County State Bank branch.

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When she received that news, her husband, Tony Thrower, organized a poker run with just a short time to get it done as the doctor told Pam she only had four to six weeks to live. (I can’t imagine receiving that kind of news.)

The poker run started and ended at Big Al’s on Albemarle Rd. in Charlotte. There was a good turn out of family, friends, and some that just wanted to help. Pam was set up on Skype so people could send her well wishes and see her at the same time. That was very moving and emotional. She had originally planed on riding in with Tony to kick things off, but she was just too weak.

The very next day I received a call from Tony. It was the news we knew was probably coming, but we all were praying for a miracle that was not to be this time. Tony told me Pam had just passed away within the last hour around midday on Sunday - the very next day after the run. Tony seemed to think she was holding on for the poker run, as she was very happy to see all of the people that turned out to support her. Her spirits were high and she had a great day.

I would like to ask you all to pray for Pam’s family and friends, especially her daughters, Krissy Knight and Dawn Thrower, her husband, Tony Thrower, and her mother, Mary Sutton.

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Bros & Bro-ettes

Have you ever looked back at where you were to help you appreciate where you are now? Sometimes we need to look at things from the past to have a comparison point for today.

Kinda like a road trip on the bike; seeing where you started and where you arrived, and all that happened in-between.

Many rode down to Myrtle Beach last month (so glad its back); some got wet then dry then wet again but still made it to their destination. Many will head to Sturgis again this year and are already making plans and anticipating an exciting trip.

But to appreciate the trip you have to know where you started from and all that you overcame to make it to your destination.

Sometimes it’s the perfect ride with no problems at all and we are thankful for those trips, but those are not the ones we remember or talk about the most! What about the times it rains the whole trip, or is extremely cold, or the dreaded breakdown occurs? What about the times it’s so hot you can barely breathe, or the traffic is terrible, or a near miss of an irresponsible cage driver? Or what about the 1000 bathroom stops on a 200-mile trip!?

These are the rides we remember the most; the ones we had to overcome obstacles to reach our destination. But, Praise the Lord, we made it and then we realize it was all worth it.

What about the trip you are on now called life? Do you have comparison points; where you started and where you are now?

Yeah, I know it’s not all been the easiest ride and life has its problems; but it also has its rewards for those that overcome them.

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I thank Jesus I can look back and see where I was and look at today and see where I am and know it’s because of HIM! Can you do the same? This is a wild trip we are on and it’s not over yet, it only gets better if you are born again through Jesus Christ!

Rev 3:21 “To him that Overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My Throne, even as I also Overcame, and am set down with My Father in His Throne.”

Pray the Bikers Prayer on this page, mean it in your heart, and become an overcomer in Jesus Christ and enjoy the ride of your Eternal Life!

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They are raffling off tickets to benefit a wounded warrior that became a quadriplegic.

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Over 50 bikes were registered in 10 categories for this very special event at Down Home Harley-Davidson in Burlington, NC. Each bike was judged but they also had milk jug containers attached to them and anyone could make a contribution by putting money in the jug of their favorite motorcycle. The top money raisers also received trophies for their efforts. Pegram Prevatte Insurance provided great food. There were many items raffled and event T-shirt sales along with a 50/50 drawing helped to raise funds for the event. After all was said and done, over $6200 was raised by this one-day event.

The winners and top finishers are as follows. PAINT: 1st Place - Forrest Cox, 2nd Place - Frankie Evans, 3rd Place - Chris Hargett, 4th Place - Doug Adams. ENGINE: 1st Place - Clinton Jones, 2nd Place - Forrest Cox, 3rd Place - Mitch Oakley, 4th Place - Terry Brady. MONEY RAISED: 1st Place - Clinton Jones, 2nd Place - Mitch Oakley, 3rd Place - Charles Jones.

TOURING: ULTRA, ELECTRA, ROAD GLIDE: 1st Place - Mitch Oakley, 2nd Place - Steve Young, 3rd Place - Carroll Curtis, 4th Place - Larry Prater, 5th Place - William Blanchard, 6th Place - Chuck Henderson. STREET GLIDE/ROAD KING: 1st Place - Terry Brady, 2nd Place - Clinton Jones, 3rd Place Charles Jones, 4th Place - Doug Adams, 5th Place - Pete Guelo, 6th Place - Jonathan Guthrie, 7th Place - Rodney Freeland.

ANTIQUE: 1st Place - Ken Hall. V-ROD: 1st Place - Chrisco.

SOFTAIL/FATBOY: 1st Place - Tony McCullock, 2nd Place - George Moon, 3rd Place - Doug Coble, 4th Place - Manolis Harvalias. TRIKE: 1st Place - Gene Roney, 2nd Place - Chris Hargett. BEST OVERALL: Luanne Box. The show committee would like to thank Jimmy Cable’s Body Shop, Adam’s Towing, Collateral Recovery, SoCo Services, Trademark Roofing & Guttering, Bullzeye Sign & Graphics, Mitch Oakley Trucking, Crutchfield Auto Parts, Verizon of Stoney Creek, Down Home Harley-Davidson, T.A. Davis Construction, Pegram Prevatte Insurance, Dave’s Discount Furniture, Mega Plumbing, Big Tony’s Chevelle, ZBowl, and Starr Coating Systems for their support. Thank you to “Bird Dog” & Jimmy Cable for all your hard work. Thanks to all the participants and to all those that volunteered and made the show such a success. We would like to Thank Down Home Harley-Davidson for hosting the event and for their hospitality!! Remember! Ride Safe

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By: Gypsygirl What a nice evening to learn about motorcycles! Boot Camp was here at Shelton’s H-D in Goldsboro on April 26th. Boot Camp was a great time for the folks who attended. The staff was ready and able to answer any/all questions to do with motorcycles and proper gear.

Jimmy did a wonderful presentation of motorcycles, the families of motorcycles, and all the differences between them as well as how to properly customize your motorcycle to fit both the rider, their style as well as safety.

Jimmy, with the assistance of Shawn, showed how to properly pick up a dropped motorcycle so you don’t hurt yourself in cases where there’s no help in sight.

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She explained the importance of proper clothes, gloves, helmets, eyewear, and jackets. She showed us all the new stuff on the market from jackets with body armor to helmets with eyewear built in. I tell ya they come out with some great stuff all the time. How cool is that?

The staff also went over the importance of the Riders Edge class. The class is offered to any and all who are interested in feeling the wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and the freedom of two wheels.

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Riding The Spectrum For Autism

By: Judy Bortz This event hosted by Britt Motorsports in Wilmington, NC on Saturday, April 28th was truly an EVENT! There was something going on all day for the entire family including, face painting, a bouncy house, motorcycle stunt show, food, and raffles. I really loved the raffles. There were around 40 great prizes each with its own ticket drop, so you could play only the ones you wanted to win!

The ride was over 50 miles all told, with 42 bikers registered to play. Large groups are a fun dynamic when added to the beautiful countryside and river vistas, great weather, and NO RAIN! I rode along with Heather and Nicholas Long, who have 4 children, two of which are autistic.

Founder/Director Judy Clark was absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support she received from participants, “The local bike community here in Wilmington is so great, and you have the biggest hearts, and are so generous! Thanks to all of you we were able to raise $3,500 for this program!”

Participants were not all local though, one rider was from Austin TX, and another, working in Goldsboro from out of state, said he keeps up with local events and rides by subscribing to The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine weekly email notification!

Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others in many varying degrees. Currently 1 in 110 children are diagnosed with ASD. Locally there is a nonprofit organization that helps families in New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. Judy Clark founded A.S.A.P in 1994 in an effort to get her oldest autistic son out of the institution he was forced to live in for 8 years, and back into the home. Now they run two group homes (and a day program), one of which was a stop on the run, where we got a chance to meet some of the residents. They loved the bikes! Their well-trained staff provides services including

home and community support, personal care, respite, crisis services, and individualized caregiver training. Visit them at ASAPCARES.ORG for more information.

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Cape Fear Harley-Davidson Open House

By: Jeanie Hood-Carter On Saturday May 5th Cape Fear Harley-Davidson in Fayetteville, NC had their annual Open House. I have to admit; I wasn’t looking forward to getting up early on Saturday after a long hard week. With a personal invitation we took off early and arrived about 8am. The entire area was covered with vendors setting up and people getting ready for the day.

By 9am people were rolling in and Cape Fear had opened its doors. By 11:00 am people were literally pouring in with a traffic jam on the 2 streets coming into the entrance and the food line was about ½ way around the building. Shortly after noon I got in the line and found the HOG chapter was serving hot dogs with all the trimmings, chips, and ice-cold soft drinks! The dogs were great and the ladies told me they had served over 1000 hot dogs already! You had to wait in line for some time but it was worth it.

They had the infamous Wall of Death, The Rogue Rollergirls, 2 helicopters, NASCAR simulator, and live entertainment by Ferinheight Band, as well as a large group of vendors selling things like t-shirts, bottle cap jewelry, sauces, mini massages, health foods, funnel cakes, and ice cream. Rolling Thunder NC Chapter 1 was there, and of course The Bikers For Bikers Foundation. The entire grounds were filled!

I made several trips in doors to check out the crowds and the merchandise for the riding season and each time the building was packed. I think every parent there had bought their kids a Harley t-shirt. This was a family event and families were there in full force from great grandparents to babies in strollers! By 3pm there had been several thousand attend and everyone was in the best of spirits as a good time was being had by all.

Around 4:00 the winners of the Bike Show, Dyno Shoot Out, cash raffles, and bike raffle were announced. The Cape Fear Harley Owners Group was raffling off a new 2012 Ember Red H-D Switchback and a HOG quilt. Rod Gabric bought one $10 ticket and won it! He was not present, but got excited when they called him on the phone and he came to Cape Fear H-D to claim his new Harley. I did not get the name of the winner of the quilt.

The bike show winners are as follows: Sportster: A. Diaz, Dyna: F. Butler, Softail: D. Wolfgang, V-Rod: McLaurin, Antique: K. Hall, Custom: Webster, and Best of Show went to McLaurin.

The cash raffle winners were: 1st Place for $1000 - Olen Persons, 2nd Place for $500 – Kenneth Boston, 3rd Place for $250 – Dennis Smillie.

Dyno Shoot out King Of The Hill went to Lewis with 102.24 hp from a 103 cu in motor!

One thing about Cape Fear H-D is everybody from all around comes to their events, not just people who ride. There were several thousand attendees. The hundreds of bikes that rode in and out throughout the day were just icing on the cake.

As always, Cape Fear H-D had a great event and I am so glad I got to go. Shortly afterward, it poured down with a

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4th Annual Miles For Mutts Benefit Ride

By: Scott Wicker When you combine bikers with a beautiful day and a great cause, they show up to support and boy did they ever come out on Saturday, April 14th for the 4th Annual Miles For Mutts Benefit Ride. Over 130 bikes signed up and many more were picked up along the way. A grand total of $8410 was raised. Wow! Way to go everyone.

The Humane Society of Alamance County and The Biscuit Foundation were on hand to answer any questions and to welcome and thank everyone for coming out.

The Biscuit Foundation received lots of donations of food, collars, leashes, toys, etc. to help support the effort. Gary Poole, Motorcycle Accident Attorney, and Christine were there passing out some really cool towels and magnets and offering legal advise for anyone that needed it.

Thanks Gary and Christine, we really appreciate all of your support. Down Home Harley-Davidson was gracious enough to provide a great place for registration plus everyone got to see all of the new Harleys and meet the staff. Everyone received a really nice Dog Tag with the 4th Annual Miles For Mutts logo on it provided by Perry Maffeo of PM Tool and Die when they registered.

Tinker led the ride and provided a great route for the poker run. Many commented and said it was the best ride they had ever been on. Thanks, Tinker for making sure everyone had a great experience and a safe ride. Thanks to Pitt Pass Lounge, Mark’s Place, and the Old Ski Lodge for having the beer cold ready when we arrived.

As the ride came to the final destination, Cuz’s Tavern in Hopedale, Dale and all of his staff were ready to go. Texas Road House of Burlington was there and stepped up to feed all of the hungry bikers with a GREAT Meal consisting of BBQ ribs, chicken, green beans, corn, salad, and rolls. Thanks to Pete for working himself to a frenzy and setting up the stage and helping with putting together raffle items and a ton of other things to get ready for this event. The bartenders were ready and Graymatter was on stage to play some great music for the crowd while they ate. A big thank you to Dale Bridges and all the folks at Cuz’s Tavern for making this year’s event such a success.

When we say there were lots of raffle items, we really mean there were lots. It took a couple of hours just to give it all away! The winner of the poker hand gave it back for the cause along with the winner of the 50/50. Now that’s what it’s all about!

There were giveaways being thrown out to the crowd and I don’t think anyone went away empty handed. I think that Jeff and Claire Walker were the lucky winners of the day. They really racked up on some great raffle items. That’s what happens when you buy those raffle tickets folks. A big thanks to everyone that donated all the great items for the raffle.

Kenny Money was our emcee and did a great job of keeping the crowd going and keeping Terri and Kay sane. The day was filled anticipation and excitement as everyone was waiting to see who was going to win the John Deere Z655 zero turn mower. When Randy Davis of Graham was announced the winner, he had left 10 minutes earlier and was not there when his ticket was drawn or to hear his friends boo him because he had won. Randy was thrilled and told us later that he had never won anything before. Congratulations Randy. Will you come and mow all of our yards for free?

There was a photo booth at the event for anyone that wanted to have pictures made to commemorate the day and there were a lot of great photos taken. Some we can’t say what they were.

Thanks to Mega Plumbing, GSR Exteriors, Big Tony’s Chevelle, East Coast Custom Cycles, and Jimmy Cable’s Body Shop for sponsoring the photo booth.

When putting together an event like this, Kay and Terri have told me time and time again that it takes a lot of help and support to pull off such a successful event. They try to make sure everyone is recognized and told how much they appreciate their help. So with that said here we go. Thank you to all from the bottom of our hearts that helped with registration, selling T-Shirts, selling 50/50 and raffle tickets, the food, the stage, the venues, and selling the tickets for the mower. Thanks to Tim Freshwater for making our new hopper for all those tickets that were sold for the raffle. This could not have been possible without you. We know that you not only help with this event but many others throughout the summer and beyond.

You should be proud of yourselves and that you are a part of such a great bunch of people with big hearts. Not only do we thank you but the animals that will be helped with this money thank you, too! These events are put on with good intentions and lots of hard work and for that we are forever grateful.

This year’s event was dedicated to Dennis “Dick” Boggs and

www.FullThrottleMagazine.com he was truly missed. We missed his corny jokes and him telling everyone, “Say my name.” When the Miles for Mutts first began in 2009, we had the pleasure of this wonderful person who was a key player in getting the event off the ground and to make it happen. Dick was a big part of the Miles For Mutts and sadly we lost him last year. Dick loved being up on stage telling jokes and keeping the crowd going. The first Miles For Mutts event was held on his birthday and Dick never told anyone. That is because he was telling everyone that it was his birthday every weekend in April so we never really knew what day it was. He was at the event from early morning to late that night and we never told him Happy Birthday. R.I.P. Dick, we love and miss you terribly.

Now to thank our sponsors! Sunshine Realty, Blue Ribbon Diner, Village Grill, Mega Plumbing, GSR Exteriors, Gary Poole Motorcycle Accident Attorney, Big Tony’s Chevelle, Jimmy Cable Body Shop, P.M. Tool & Die, Quality Equipment LLC, Cuz’s Tavern, Mark’s Place, The Old Ski Lodge, Pit Pass Lounge, Graham Tractor, and Adam’s Sign. We appreciate your support!

We hope that everyone had a GREAT TIME at this year’s event and look forward to next year for the 5th Annual Miles for Mutts. Remember, “What you do for that one animal may not change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal”. Remember! Ride Safe and Have a Great Summer!!

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3rd Annual Chuck Shearer Memorial Bike Ride

By: Steve (Leukemia Sucks) Rowland The number of bike rides that go on here in the Carolinas is unbelievable. Today (4.21.12) there were about 21 biker events going on and that’s just the ones that are listed in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Crusin’ Calendar. It’s this fundraiser, or veterans ride, or animal rights or some sort of charity. They all kinda run together, but today it turned out a little different for me.

I had been walking around taking pictures and talking to riders all day long. As I was wandering around, an elderly couple asked me over to talk. Nancy and Bud asked me a few questions about The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine and how I chose the rides that I want to do. They wanted to thank me for keeping their story out there; Chuck was their son who died of leukemia in 2009. After his death in 2010, they created The Chuck Shearer Leukemia Foundation. Earlier this month they raised $1500 on a Facebook fundraiser. All the money went to Jay’s at Little River, who, in turn, adds it to the money they raise for Camp Kemo.

Nancy and Bud talked so proudly of Chuck, said he was the “Go To Guy” in the family. His family wants to keep his memory alive with the foundation. “Paying it forward one day at a time”, that’s their motto.

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A lot of the riders have been supporting the fundraiser from the start. For some this was the first time participating. I’m sure not the last. We have to get rid of this stupid cancer.

It was a great turnout, lots of people that I have met before, plus a lot of new faces. There were three stops before ending at Jay’s in Little River. On the way to last stop, I was peppered with a little cloud pee pee. So I sezz to myself, “Self, your ass might get wet”. So I headed home and just drove my truck.

There were a couple bikes in Jay’s designated bike parking area. The cloud started getting darker and darker as the last riders were heading in. I think the last four bikes came rolling up as it started to come down. Tiger, one of the passengers, said they just beat it, that it just started to rain. We looked over and see her man and couple other guys standing in the rain BS’ing! Maybe they were working on a good ol rain story. We all have them.

I think there were 15 bikes out front out of 40. Many people took their bike home, and came back in cages. After Jay Moseley (owner) said a little prayer, he offered up a nice dinner consisting of good old BBQ chicken and all the sides that go with it. They had plenty of door prizes today, and, yes, I won a couple. Some of our advertisers were very supportive of this foundation. Screamin’ Pig, Dirty Dick’s Seafood, and Steel City Service, all handed out a few items. I donated a 2004 Rolling Thunder Poster. One of the riders paid $20 bucks for it, not bad. A gorgeous mirror was auction off for $75. At the beginning of the day $0, at the end of the day $3000. 53 riders on 40 bikes had a great ride, Good Times, good food, and some “have I got my ass wet” stories.

To get more information go to ChuckShearerLF.org. You can make donations or buy some Cancer Sucks and Leukemia Sucks tee shirts or call 610-637-2550.

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Ray Price Spring Open House 4624 Bragg Blvd.

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Cabana Day June 3RD By: Mark Infield The Ray Price Sprng Open House was held on Saturday, April 21st. This is always a big event and one you should make plans to attend. When I arrived, I had to make two passes up South Saunders Street to find a parking place and bikes were streaming in. It was a sight to see. Vendors lined the street and people were lined up to eat fish on one side and BBQ on the other. There were also vendors in the parking lot and they barely had room for the bike show. The Wells Band was providing the music and there was ice cream and hot dogs and LOH baked goods among the temptations.

Inside, the runway for the fashion show was set up on the dragstrip in the center of the dealership with seating on either side. The fashion show went off at noon with an encore performance at 2pm.

This was the one year anniversary of the tornado that ripped through Raleigh narrowly missing Ray Price Harley-Davidson on April 18, 2011. We were there and let me tell you it was a real scary experience.

Many of the people from the neighborhood were there to remember the event. Eric Bohn from Logic Limo and Jim and Tana Malerba from Coats Body Shop were present. The Caraleigh Community Watch members Mildred Flynn (Chairperson), Connie Crumpler (Vice Chair), Margaret Rose Deans (Secretary), and John G. Reaves Jr. (Treasurer) were present and were commended for their efforts to restore the neighborhood after the storm.

Nationwide Insurance was represented by Ray Pennington, Director of Claims for NC, Dave Gainer, Associate Director of claims (David was 1st on site after the tornado and stayed with Mrs. Price until the building could be secured), Bill Stimac, Commercial Property Adjuster, (Bill handled our claim), Jeff Miller, Director Claims, Jay Rabon, Director of NC Sales

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American Idol season 11 finalist, Adam Lee Decker sang the National Anthem and did a superb job. Afterwards Kris Weiss, the emcee for the event, announced that Ray Price Harley-Davidson was awarded Silver Bar & Shield Award and that Ray Price Triumph was #1 in the USA for the first quarter of 2012.

The fashion show was awesome and everyone involved appeared to be having a blast. The crowd loved it, too!

The winners of the Rides of March contest were announced and the bike show winners were also announced and presented trophies. The big event of the day was the HOG Chapter Raffle Bike Giveaway. The lucky ticket belonged to who was not present, but one phone call gave him the news and he was excited!

While we were inside a brief shower passed over, but it was nothing compared to the year before! It was over and the sun was shining again as we exited the building.

I think that everyone had a good time and appreciated the effort that Ray Price Harley-Davidson put into this event.

There is always something going on at Ray Price Harley-Davidson, so make it a point to ride over to 1126 South Saunders Street in Raleigh, NC and check out their dealership and the drag racing museum upstairs. Visit www.RayPrice.come to learn more.

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Teams from all areas work together to raise money with different events throughout the year. Team Beastmaster, Brent and Michelle Hill of Snow Camp, NC, chose a benefit ride as their charity event.

Approximately 20 bikes started out from “Shred It” in Burlington, with escorts by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Department and the Graham Police Department.

The ride ended at Off The Vine in Liberty for some great music by CT Music Factory, DJ Tripp Turner. Jack Hill won the 50/50 and donated is winnings back to The American Cancer Society. There were also great raffle prizes from Hooters in Burlington, Advance Auto, O’Reiley’s Auto Parts, Auto Bell Car Wash, Red Lobster and various vendors from Off The Vine. United Riders Riding Club also donated a check for the cause.

It was a great day with family and friends for a great cause and to end the day Michelle and Brent had homemade ice cream treat at their home afterwards for everyone.

Many thanks to all who were involved and gave of their time and supported this cause. All proceeds go to The American Cancer Society, with a warm heart from the biker community.

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A lifelong resident of Richmond County, Randall was born on June 15, 1940. Prior to becoming disabled he worked for Sumter Builders erecting electrical lines. He was an avid motorcyclist and belonged to Ghost Riders M/C when he passed on. The club wishes to express their sadness in this time with the loss of their Brother in the wind.

His Godson, David said, “He was the devil one minute and love you the in the next 15 minutes. He was my best friend in my whole life. I will miss him dearly till we meet again.” His nephew Jim would love to thank everyone who came to show respect to a wonderful man. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorinda Ann Dunn in 2010, which broke his heart.

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By: Crazy Lady What do you say about a lady who had a smile as big as the world and a heart that was even bigger?

Although I had only known her for three years I learned a lot about Vickie.

I know that Terry McKinney meet her 16 years ago at Napa Auto and that she had just started ridding and the next 16 years would be a whirl wind of riding and meeting new friends.

Vickie and Terry started riding with a group who were simply called The Family

and that group consisted of many throughout those years. There were friends like LH, Shelia & Wayne, Bob & Melinda, Rhonda & Rocky, Will & Crissy just to name a few. There were many more and too many to name them all, but they know who they are and how Vickie touched each and everyone.

On Saturday, April 21 a memorial ride was done by about 16 of us that, at some point in time, had ridden with Vickie and Terry. The kickstands went up at 11am from the home of LH, where we rode to Will & Crissy’s house and picked up some

purple bandanas to tie on our bikes in her honor. From there we traveled to Shadow Hawk, a western town that Vickie loved to go to. After spending some time there we then rode to Heidi’s Two Wheel Café where we enjoyed lunch as a family.

In 2011 Vickie was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, she received treatment and went into remission. In January 2012 she went back to be checked and make sure she was still in remission.

The news she received that day was not good and would devastate her loved ones. The Cancer had returned but it was in her neck, spleen and adrenal glands, she was given at most a year to live. From that time Vickie continued to fight because that was what she was --- a fighter, full of strength, who could conquer anything. Just prior to her passing she became very sick and went to the doctor were they found out she had pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital, where on April 11 2012 she went to be with our Lord and Savior.

Vickie loved a lot of things in life, she loved Terry, her kids, and Harley the dog, but she loved being on her pink motorcycle on the open road. She enjoyed attending bike events, the mountains, the beach, and going to ghost towns. She was a great lady who will be missed by loved ones, friends, and co-workers.

Vickie you are loved by all and you will be deeply missed by all who know you. Vickie Lynn Puluso is survived by her companion, Terry McKinney, dog Harley, her brother David Clark, her daughter Crystal Saad, her son David Puluso, her biker family, and many friends.

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Mark Cox Repeats Victory At Rockingham Dragway

Number One Qualifier, Won Race for Perfect Weekend Mark Cox returned to “The Rock” to collect top honors in the Hawaya Racing/Vreeland Harley-Davidson Pro Drag class at the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) Screamin’ Eagle Performance Parts Carolina Spring Nitro Nationals Presented by The Carolina Harley-Dealers Association on May 5-6 at Rockingham Dragway in Rockingham, North Carolina.

Cox, a former AHDRA Pro Dragster National Champion, unloaded his PD41 bike off the truck to turn a 7.31 ET qualifying time at 162.55 mph. He stood on his time, which was good for the #1 qualifier position of the weekend in the 11 bike Pro Drag class.

In first round eliminations, Cox defeated Peter Stimeling with a 7.298 ET at 172.92 mph. In round two eliminations, Mark faced female rider Carrie Seirfert Tate, a recent graduate of the Hawaya Racing Nitro Bike School. Mark’s 7.167 ET at 168.96 edged Carrie’s strong run of 7.290 at 168.45. Final eliminations slotted Cox against Rich Vreeland. Cox clocked a 7.238 ET at a quick 173.70 mph to win the round and the top Pro Drag honors.

“We couldn’t have scripted a better plan for the weekend,” said Mark Cox, a North Carolina native. “This was an extremely competitive race weekend. We had to stay consistent because we had some tough competition. We also dealt with some really hot conditions at the track during qualifying. It was no cakewalk! Rich (Vreeland) did an awesome job at the tree, but my plan to keep a consistent reaction was enough to reel him in for the win!”

“It was also a very special win, as I had Recil Cox here supporting me from Cox Harley-Davidson from nearby Asheboro, NC,” added Cox. “I used to ride XR 750’s for Cox H-D in my Pro Dirt Track days. They have always been a very special family.”

Cox was riding a Bill Purvis Motorsports Pro Drag HarleyDavidson, tuned and prepared as usual, by Johnny Vickers of Hawaya Racing.

“I always enjoy working with Johnny,” said Cox, one of the few members of the elite ‘over 200 mph in under seven seconds’ club of Harley racers. “We just have a certain confidence level in each other that’s a winning combination.

‘We have a new look this year but with our same awesome sponsor, Bojangles’ Restaurant,” added Cox. “The Mark Cox Racing crew did a fantastic job with everything. I also want to thank Bill Purvis for the opportunity to ride his bike. Johnny had a lot of new school graduates riding his bikes that I have ridden in the past. The opportunity came through with Bill Purvis and it proved to be a great bike that brought us another victory at our home track at Rockingham. I couldn’t be happier!”

Mark Cox Racing is scheduled to run four races this year with Bojangles’ Restaurant sponsorship, including AHDRA’s Thunder in the Valley National at Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN, on August 3-4 and the Jim McClure Nitro Nationals at Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC on October 13-14.

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Al Cloyd Benefit Poker Run

Steve (Colon Cancer Sucks) Rowland April 15th was one of those days that didn’t turn out as I expected. I had headed out to meet with Jay from Jay’s at Little River regarding our May issue. When I arrived, I happened upon a poker run. It was small, about 10 bikes rolled up. They said that a friend had put together a poker ride for Al Cloyd. He was diagnosed with stage 3-colon cancer. Al is only 39 and has been in business locally since 1992. Daniella Ciminillo told me that a few of his friends wanted to help out.

We all know the battle of cancer is extremely tough to fight both emotionally and financially. They wanted to show Al how much they appreciate and support him and his wife in this time of need.

They only had 10 bikes, but in conjunction with this run there was also a golf cart poker run because Al was in the golf business. The Swing Bridge Saloon was one of the stops, I got there about 15 min before the riders rolled in, I was talking to a retired fire fighter from PA. Ray asked me what was all this about as he had no idea why a bunch of bikers were pulling cards from a pile on a pool table. I showed him all the rides in The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Crusin’ Calendar and told him that bikers were out there every week helping someone or some Hospital or trying to raise money to help cure all sorts of diseases. He had no idea that there was this much going on in the biker world. He was so impressed that he donated $20 to the ride.

Swing Bridge Saloon is one of those places that, when asked, gives. If it’s not a beginning stop, or a final stop, Jeff (owner) and his crew are available for stops in between. The ride collected a nice chunk of change for Al and his expenses.

I didn’t get the information from Daniella, as of this writing, but I did see a bunch of poker hands, that were $20 a hand.

Any time I see a bunch of bikers out there raising money for someone else, I like letting you know. When you see the rides that are going on, it shows that the motorcycle communities have the biggest hearts. If anyone would like to help out please contact Danielle at Ciminillod@aol.com.

Check out my pictures from the Al Cloyd Benefit Poker Run at FullThrottleMagazine.com.

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By: Caroline On April 21st, Baggerz Saloon celebrated their first year in business with a big party that had all the elements that bikers like. There were vendors selling biker accessories, food, drink specials, bikini bike wash, and a beautiful sunny afternoon to have it on.

By time I got there around 3pm, the place was packed, and everyone really was having a great time. Around 5pm, the first ever Miss Baggerz was crowned in a bikini contest. All the girls were just great but local gal, Miranda Grimes was the clear favorite.

Cold Heart and Blues Junkiez provided live music and were just awesome. We really have some good musical talent in this area!

I know most of you local bikers know where Baggerz Saloon is located but for all you folks new to the area and looking for a great place to party - this is where you want to be. Baggerz Saloon is located at 4212 Ebert Road in WinstonSalem, NC. You can find them on Facebook, and check them out, or keep watching their ad in Full Throttle for more great events.

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7th Annual Hogs & Rags Charity Rally

tion of over 1 million copies. The newspaper is free of charge and is funded by family-friendly advertisements from local businesses. It was awarded Parent’s Choice Award in 2008 and in 2012. Visit www.KidsvilleNews.com to learn more.

To see more about Hogs & Rags go to the website www.HogsAndRags.com.

The event is always the Saturday of the Dogwood Festival. Keep an eye on The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine Cruisin’ Calendar at www.

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By: Wendy Rogers On April 28th, the Hogs & Rags Charity Rally had their 7th Annual Ride. This event is part of the Fayetteville, NC Dogwood Festival and seems to get bigger and better every year.

This ride supports and donates proceeds to The American Cancer Society, The Shriner’s Hospital for Children, and the Kidsville News Magazine.

Don’t let the name fool you; this ride is for any type of motorcycle or car. It doesn’t have to be a Harley or a convertible; you just have to have a compassionate heart, a desire to help those in need, and to get together and socialize with other generous people who all have some of the same interests.

Because of the success of this event, it was necessary to coordinate with Sheriffs Departments all the way into South Carolina. The ride started at the Fayetteville Airborne & Special Ops Museum and went to Rocking A Ranch for a country buffet style breakfast. It left there and stopped in Chadbourn for a water break and then proceeded on to Landry’s at Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is where we had lunch and the reverse raffle was drawn.

The reverse raffle drew down to the last 5 people and they all were winners, because they choose to split the money. They each received $500 cash. The bike show was just added to the event this year. It was held at Myrtle Beach. We will continue to have a bike show every year and maybe even start a car show, too.

A portion of the proceeds from this event went to Shriner’s Hospital for Children, which provides the highest quality of care to children with neuromusculoskeletal disease, burns, and other special needs regardless of their race, color, creed, sex, disability, or ability to pay. They also provide education and research to improve their facilities for the future. For more information go to www.ShrinersHospitalForChildren.org.

The American Cancer Society saves lives and helps aid those in need. It is a nationwide all volunteer organization. They help people get well and stay well, find some cures and fight back.

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The Carolinas’ Full Throttle Magazine staff screens hundreds of jokes each month. We make no claim to being politically correct. Most PC jokes just aren’t funny. If you are offended by any of the jokes on this page, take heart in the fact that we go to great lengths to offend everyone equally. This is not a hate crime! At our house we call it “pickin” and it is symbolic of your acceptance in the group. We live in the United States Of The Offended, so get over it!!

An old man and woman were married for A Minnesota farmer named Olie had a Mr. Smith. “Would you mind getting it and many years, even though they hated each car accident. He was hit by a truck owned showing it to us.” “No problem, gents.” He other. Whenever there was a confrontation, by the Eversweet Company. In court, the goes into the living room and returns with yelling could be heard deep into the night.

Eversweet Company’s hot-shot attorney her picture and hands it to the Sheriff. A The old man would shout, “When I die, I questioned him thus: “Didn’t you say to the very serious look comes across the Sheriff’s will dig my way up and out of the grave state trooper at the scene of the accident, face and he looks at the man and says, “I’m and come back and haunt you for the rest of ‘I’m fine?’” Ollie responded: “Vell, I’lla sorry Mr. Smith but it looks like your wife your life!” The neighbors feared him. They tell you vat happened dere. I’d yust loaded was run over by a truck.” Mr. Smith replies, believed he practiced magic because of the my fav’rit cow, Bessie, into da... “ “I didn’t “I know, but she has a great personality and many strange occurrences that took place in ask for any details”, the lawyer interrupted. is a fantastic cook!!!” their neighborhood. The old man liked the “Just answer the question. Did you not say, fact that he was feared. To everyone’s relief, at the scene of the accident, ‘I’m fine!’?”

A distinguished young woman on a flight he died of a heart attack when he was 98.

Olie said, “Vell, I’d yust got Bessie into da from Ireland asked the Priest beside her, His wife had a closed casket at the funeral. trailer and I vas drivin’ down da road....”

“Father, may I ask a favor?” “Of course After the burial, she went straight to the The lawyer interrupted again and said, my child. What may I do for you?” “Well, local bar and began to party as if there was “Your Honor, I am trying to establish the I bought an expensive woman’s electronic no tomorrow. Her neighbors, concerned fact that, at the scene of the accident, this hair dryer for my mother’s birthday that for her safety, asked, “Aren’t you afraid man told the police on the scene that he was is unopened and well over the Customs that he may indeed be able to dig his way fine. Now several weeks after the accident, limits, and I’m afraid they’ll confiscate out of the grave and haunt you for the rest he is trying to sue my client. I believe he is it. Is there any way you could carry it of your life?” The wife put down her drink a fraud. Please tell him to simply answer the through Customs for me? Under your robes and said, “Let him dig. I had him buried question.” By this time, the Judge was fairly perhaps?’’ The priest answered: ‘’I would upside down, and I know he won’t ask for interested in Olie’s answer and said to the love to help you, dear, but I must warn directions.” attorney: “I’d like to hear what he has to say you, I will not lie.” “With your honest face, about his favorite cow, Bessie”. Olie said: Father, no one will question you.” When Bubba walked into a doctor’s office and the “Tank you” and proceeded. “Vell as I vas they got to Customs, she let the priest go receptionist asked him what he had. Bubba saying, I had yust loaded Bessie, my fav’rit ahead of her. “The official asked, Father, do said, “Shingles.” So she wrote down his cow, into de trailer and was drivin’ her down you have anything to declare?” “From the name, address, medical insurance number de road vin dis huge Eversweet truck and top of my head down to my waist, I have and told him to have a seat. Fifteen minutes trailer came tundering tru a stop sign and nothing to declare.” The official thought later a nurse’s aide came out and asked hit me trailer right in da side by golly. I was this answer strange, so he asked, “And what Bubba what he had. Bubba said, “Shingles.” trown into one ditch and Bessie was trown do you have to declare from your waist to So she wrote down his height, weight, a into da udder ditch. By yimminy yahosaphat the floor?” “I have a marvelous instrument complete medical history and told Bubba I vas hurt purty durn bad, and didn’t want designed to be used on a woman, but which to wait in the examining room. A half hour to move. An even vurse dan dat, I could is, to date, unused.” Roaring with laughter, later a nurse came in and asked Bubba hear old Bessie a moanin’ and a groanin’. the official said, “Go ahead, Father”. what he had. Bubba said, “Shingles.” So I knew she vas in terrible pain yust by her the nurse gave Bubba a blood test, a blood groans. Shortly after da accident, a policeArcelor-Mittal Steel, feeling it was time for pressure test, an electrocardiogram, and man on a motorbike turned up. He could a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss told Bubba to take off all his clothes and hear Bessie a moanin’ and a groanin’, too, so was determined to rid the company of all wait for the doctor. An hour later the doctor he vent over to her. After he looked at her, slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO came in and found Bubba sitting patiently and saw her condition, he took out his gun noticed a guy leaning against a wall. The in the nude and asked Bubba what he had. and shot her right between the eyes. Den da room was full of workers and he wanted Bubba said, “Shingles.” The doctor asked, policeman came across de road, gun still in to let them know that he meant business.

“Where?” hand, looked at me, and said, ‘How are you He asked the guy, “How much money do Bubba said, “Outside on the truck. Where feelin’? Now wot da fock vud you say?” you make a week?” A little surprised, the do you want me to unload ‘em?” young man looked at him and said, “I make A guy is sitting in his living room watch$400 a week. Why?” The CEO said, “Wait The Secret Service scandal was discoving TV when he notices a police car pull right here.” He walked back to his office, ered when a disagreement on how much a up in front of his house. The Sheriff and came back in two minutes, and handed the prostitute wanted for her services came to his Deputy come up and knock on the front guy $1,600 in cash and said, “Here’s four light. She wanted $800. The Secret Service door. He answers the door and the Sheriff weeks’ pay. Now GET OUT and don’t Agent offered $30. How ironic is it that the says, “Are you Mr. Smith?” “Yes,” he says. come back.” Feeling pretty good about only person in Washington willing to cut “Are you married, sir?” “Yes I am,” replies himself, the CEO looked around the room spending gets fired?

Mr. Smith. “Would you happen to have a and asked, “Does anyone want to tell me picture of your wife, sir?” “Yes I do,” says what that goof-ball did here?” From across the room a voice said, “Pizza delivery guy from Domino’s.”

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